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Founded in 1971, Simon Pearce has built a reputation for exceptional handblown glass and handmade pottery, becoming a symbol of American craftsmanship. Simon Pearce is a lifestyle brand synonymous with quality craftsmanship and timeless design. For over 50 years, we have been creating handcrafted glassware, pottery, and home decor pieces that enrich the lives of our customers. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for creativity, Simon Pearce continues to set the standard for luxury homeware. Today Simon Pearce owns and operates 13 retail locations, including its Quechee flagship, home to its award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, glassblowing studio, and retail store.

Position Summary

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategy and operations in a rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization. This role will oversee financial planning and analysis, accounting, IT infrastructure, and strategic planning to enhance operational efficiency and support our business and growth objectives. The CFO will partner closely with the CEO, board, and senior management to oversee accounting, financial and strategic analysis, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and capital allocation. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead all financial functions, implement robust processes and controls, and foster a high-performing finance team.

We offer competitive pay and a benefit package that includes : medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer paid life & disability, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement assistance. Additionally, we offer exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies to support the company's growth objectives, leveraging your experience in small-to-mid sized, private equity-backed corporate environments.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, providing financial insights and recommendations to drive business performance.
• Be a lead contributor in evaluating, performing due diligence, and determining financing solutions for growth initiatives.
• Oversee financial reporting, tax, analytics, forecasting, budgeting, compliance, accounting policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP.
• Produce board and executive-level models and reports on organizational financial performance, KPIs, forecast, and budget.
• Implement and enhance financial processes and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Ensure the integrity of the company’s financial data and external financial reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting and planning process supporting the operating plan and strategic playbook for the company.
• Convert data that is collected into strong analytical insights for the business.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Simon Pearce is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and to provide all employees with the work environment necessary to enable them to advance on merit as far as their talents and skills will take them, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected class of veteran, or any other legally protected status.

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