Description We are looking for a highly skilled VP/Director of Finance to join our team on a contract basis in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role is ideal for a strategic leader with deep expertise in financial management, process optimization, and accounting operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving efficiency, evaluating financial functions, and ensuring compliance with established policies. Responsibilities: • Oversee the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger management. • Analyze and document current financial processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement. • Lead initiatives to optimize purchase order processes and accounts payable workflows. • Evaluate the effectiveness of finance and accounting functions, recommending enhancements where necessary. • Provide strategic leadership in budget planning, financial forecasting, and auditing processes. • Manage expense reporting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with banking partners to oversee mercantile banking operations and cash reconciliations. • Utilize broad IT and software skills to support financial systems and tools. • Ensure accurate reconciliation of balance sheets, bank accounts, and other financial statements. • Drive continuous improvement across accounting and finance functions. Requirements • Proven experience in financial leadership roles, such as VP or Director of Finance. • Expertise in accounting functions, including accounts payable, general ledger, and month-end close processes. • Strong knowledge of accounting software systems, including SAP. • Demonstrated ability to lead and optimize financial processes, including purchase orders and expense reporting. • Proficiency in financial forecasting, budgeting, and auditing. • Experience with balance sheet account reconciliations, cash reconciliations, and bank account reconciliations. • Skilled in analyzing and documenting financial procedures to drive process improvements. • Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage teams and collaborate effectively. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .