Director Finance, GSC Outdoor MFG Americas

Director Finance, GSC Outdoor MFG Americas – Hybrid

Valley City, OH, USA

Towson, MD USA

New Britain, CT USA

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Director Finance, GSC Outdoor MFG Americas, you’ll be part of our Seasonal And Specialty Distribution team working as a hybrid employee.    You’ll get to:  

• Serves as the primary finance and accounting leader over manufacturing operations in the United States Region, which consists of 5 factories and roughly $1.5 billion USD of annual production value.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of financial statements and serves as the primary business partner of the Manufacturing Director for this Manufacturing POD, as well as the liaison with the Commercial Finance & Brand Led Teams, to meet and exceed financial commitments.

Financial Leadership

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Manufacturing Operations leadership, helping shape decisions and drive business performance.
• Lead efforts to improve cost and cash performance across the region in alignment with global manufacturing standards.
• Partner closely with supply chain and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver stronger financial results.
• Translate plant performance data into actionable insights, clearly highlighting risks, opportunities, and business impact.
• Develop scenario models and business cases that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Play a key role in performance reviews with operations leadership to drive accountability and results.
• Help prioritize capital investments across the region to support growth, productivity, and operational goals.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead core financial planning processes, including actuals, forecasts, and budgets, across U.S. manufacturing sites.
• Ensure a strong and disciplined month-end and quarter-end close process that delivers timely and accurate results.
• Maintain high-quality financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Strengthen balance sheet ownership and financial discipline across site Controller teams.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Drive a strong controls environment across manufacturing sites through site reviews and SOX compliance.
• Oversee fixed asset governance, including CIP reviews, capital spend monitoring, and asset audits.
• Proactively identify financial and accounting risks and implement practical solutions to address them.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to deliver efficient audits, minimize findings, and close actions on time.
• Champion a culture of integrity, accountability, and doing the right thing.

Transformation & Strategy

• Anticipate challenges, evaluate options, and help the business navigate decisions that balance financial performance, controls, and operational KPIs.
• Apply Lean Office principles to improve finance processes while supporting lean manufacturing across the value chain.
• Bring forward best practices from across the global network and external benchmarks to improve performance.
• Support shared services and center-of-excellence initiatives that enhance efficiency and functional excellence.

Culture & People Leadership

• Lead and influence direct reports, extended team members, and cross-functional peers to achieve shared goals.
• Coach and develop talent through ongoing feedback, support, and growth opportunities.
• Strengthen organizational effectiveness and succession planning in line with business priorities.
• Build strong relationships across a matrixed organization and collaborate effectively with leaders at all levels.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification desirable.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with significant exposure to manufacturing environments and global operations.
• SAP, or equivalent ERP knowledge, and HFM experience.
• Expertise in internal controls, compliance, financial reporting, FP&A, and advanced cost accounting.
• Proven track record in driving operational performance, restructuring, and delivering strategic business outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate with a global mindset and thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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