Director of Finance

Job Details

Raleigh, NC

$135000.00 - $167000.00 Salary

Description

Join a Sweet Legacy – and Help Shape the Future

At Piedmont Candy Company, we’ve been crafting sweet, nostalgic smiles for generations. Today, we’re honoring that legacy while boldly expanding into the future.

Headquartered in Lexington, NC, with new offices opening in Raleigh, we are at an exciting inflection point. Under new leadership, we’ve made significant progress on key priorities—revenue growth, supply chain optimization, and product line expansion. Backed by strong momentum and a talented team of nearly 100 people, we’re scaling with purpose and investing in the people and systems to support it.

This is a transformational phase in our journey, and we’re looking for experienced leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape what’s next. Whether driving strategic initiatives, strengthening financial infrastructure, or leading high-performing teams, senior leaders at Piedmont Candy have a seat at the table and a clear mandate for impact.

While we operate with the agility and warmth of a small company, we’re aligning our structure and operations with the needs of a growing, modern business. Our culture is grounded in trust, transparency, and collaboration—where ideas are welcomed and new leaders are embraced with intention.

If you’re looking for a role where you can contribute at a high level, drive meaningful change, and do it all in a values-driven, people-first environment, we invite you to explore your future with Piedmont Candy.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Finance / Controller to join our leadership team during this exciting growth phase. This role is responsible for leading all aspects of our fiscal management, including corporate accounting, financial reporting and tax compliance oversight, budget and forecast preparation, and risk management.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, hands-on leader with strong technical accounting expertise, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. You’ll play a key role in supporting our continued expansion, improving our financial infrastructure, and mentoring a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including customer invoicing, accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, cost accounting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.

Lead and optimize the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.

Deliver clear, actionable financial insights through monthly reporting packages, EBITDA bridge analysis, and variance reporting.

Safeguard corporate assets and financial performance by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

Monitor and confirm financial condition by monitoring spending, price and usage variances, conducting analysis of performance and balance sheet and income statement trends, and continually interacting with the other departments and functions within the business.

Liaise with independent financial statement audit and tax preparers and provide them, in a timely manner, with supporting documentation and prepared by client data and audit support.

Support in the preparation of budgets and forecasts in a timely manner including establishing preparation schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating data required from the contributing departments.

Support budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and working with the various departments to initiate corrective actions.

Support financial planning & analysis to help drive business decisions throughout the organization

Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory and tax reporting requirements.

Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and business processes.

Supervise and mentor a growing accounting team, starting with one direct report.

Oversee monthly and annual inventory counts.

Participate in strategic projects and perform additional Controller duties as needed.

What you Bring

5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance; prior leadership experience required.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

CPA preferred but not required.

Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Proven success managing audits, budgets, forecasts, and financial planning processes.

Ability to work both strategically and tactically in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams.

Why Piedmont Candy

Legacy + Innovation: Join a company with deep roots and a bold future.

Growth Opportunity: Help shape financial strategy during a high-growth phase.

People-First Culture: Work in a trusting, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.

Leadership Role: Be a key voice at the table, influencing decisions and driving impact.

Piedmont Candy is an Equal Opportunity Employer