Director of Accounting & Finance in Rancho Cucamonga, California at Perimeter Solutions LP

Company Overview:

Perimeter Solutions is a premier global solutions provider, producing high-quality lubricant additives and firefighting chemicals. We develop products that impact critically important issues of life – issues where there often is no room for error and the job doesn’t offer second chances.

At Perimeter, we characterize the solutions we develop as ‘Solutions that Save’ – because it helps underscore what we are trying to accomplish for our customers, and the world at large, across all our business segments.

The Director, Accounting & Finance is a key finance leader responsible for managing the financial health and risk of the business while supporting sustainable long-term owner value. Operating within a lean finance organization, this is a hands-on leadership role combining team leadership with direct involvement in critical accounting, financial analysis, reporting, controls, and business decision support. This opportunity is well suited for an experienced finance leader who enjoys remaining close to the numbers and the business, combining experienced judgment and perspective with a willingness to engage directly in analysis, problem-solving, and execution when needed.

The Director leads the accounting organization and ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, disciplined cash management, and appropriate application of accounting standards across a multi-country business. In addition to core accounting leadership, the role will expand to include progressively broader responsibility for FP&A, performance management, investment analysis, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and senior business partnership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting Leadership & Financial Reporting

• Lead and develop the accounting organization, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, Financial Accounting, and related processes.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate results.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger, including manufacturing costs, inventory, fixed assets, expenses, accruals, amortization, cash, and other significant accounts.
• Maintain strong balance sheet discipline through timely reconciliations, review, and resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee accounting interfaces and processes associated with payroll, credit card, travel, and employee expenses.
• Oversee international accounting activities, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, consolidation, foreign currency translation, and related foreign exchange accounting.
• Review and approve cash transactions, including deposits, sweeps, and disbursements, while maintaining visibility into periodic cash requirements and availability.
• Establish clear accountability, develop team capabilities, and promote consistent accounting practices across geographies.

Technical Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies, including relevant guidance such as ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Maintain and continuously improve the internal control environment and related process documentation, including appropriate segregation of duties and safeguarding of company assets.
• Lead the business unit’s participation in internal and external audits and SOX testing through timely responses, audit-ready documentation, process walkthroughs, site visits, and demonstration of effective controls and procedures.
• Partner with internal and external resources on tax, compliance, and technical accounting matters.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Partner with the Vice President, Finance and assume progressively broader responsibility for FP&A activities.
• Participate in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Analyze financial performance, business drivers, variances, profitability trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and ROI assessments to support investments and business decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to develop meaningful financial and operational KPIs and track performance against objectives.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial processes, reporting, controls, and ERP systems through greater efficiency, standardization, automation, and scalability.

The successful candidate will:

• Own the numbers: Ensure financial results are accurate, controlled, understood, and delivered on time.
• Develop people: Build a capable and accountable finance organization across geographic and functional boundaries.
• Understand the business: Develop a strong understanding of operations, customers, products, and the drivers of financial performance.
• Stay close to the work: Be willing to engage directly in analysis, problem-solving, and execution while maintaining a leadership perspective.
• Look forward and improve continuously: Expand from historical accounting into forward-looking analysis while challenging the organization to continuously improve.
• Think like an owner: Exercise sound business judgment and evaluate decisions based on risk, cash flow, return on investment, and sustainable long-term value creation.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading people and managing core accounting processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across functions and geographies in a dynamic business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing accounting and financial analysis in a manufacturing and multi-site environment.
• Experience working with ERP systems in a multi-entity environment, including participation in ERP implementations or significant system improvements; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Experience with FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analysis.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using business intelligence dashboards and reporting tools for complex data analysis.
• Track record of developing people, improving processes, and taking on progressively broader responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing, particularly during data analysis and computer-based work.
• Frequent visual focus on computer screens, spreadsheets, and technical documents.
• Occasional walking through manufacturing and production areas, requiring the use of company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Potential exposure to moderate factory noise levels and airborne particles.
• Adherence to site safety policies and completion of required safety training.

Benefits:

Perimeter Solutions offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays among others.

EEOC:

Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.