AVP, Associate Director – Operations & Financial Strategy
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AVP leading equipment finance operations, financial governance, and systems strategy at Stearns Bank. Managing budgets, reporting, data integrity, and strategic growth initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and oversight for EFD finance and operations functions
- Lead strategic direction and continuous efficiency improvements, including system specifications and security
- Identify operational risks, implement controls, and ensure audit readiness
- Serve on the EFD Leadership Committee overseeing strategic direction, operational performance, systems strategy, and risk management
- Own core EFD systems, including configuration, workflows, permissions, integrations, and data flows
- Lead system upgrades, enhancements, new module implementations, transformational initiatives, and cross-functional workstreams
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators and key risk indicators
- Partner with development teams to enhance Salesforce, Aspire, and .NET options
- Develop, manage, and monitor the EFD budget and present it to the EFD Leadership Committee
- Lead annual budget creation and ongoing financial management for each business unit
- Own business-within-a-business reporting, KPIs, profitability analysis, and forecasting
- Build and maintain pro formas for new products, industries, pricing structures, and strategic initiatives
- Develop forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions and growth planning
- Mentor and develop professionals in finance, operations, and core systems
- Lead performance management, staffing, talent development, and cross-training
- Lead strategic meetings with executives, team leaders, and business partners
- Communicate KPIs, KRIs, challenges, and solutions to senior management
- Present to senior leaders and large internal groups
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or finance from a four-year college or university
- 7+ years of related experience
- 3+ years in a leadership capacity
- Proven experience with workflow optimization, budget ownership, fee process discipline, and KPI-driven management
- Strong expertise in core systems, data flows, and system integrations
- Ability to translate business strategy into operational, financial, and system requirements
- Strong knowledge of equipment finance
- Literacy in English
- Ability to sit for extended periods and perform the listed physical requirements
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401k Plan
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Life insurance)
- 12-week Paid Parental Leave and Medical Leave, with a cap of 20 weeks for eligible team members who qualify for both
- $5,000 Family Care Reimbursement for childcare, elder care, student loan debt, pet expenses, down payment assistance, and health insurance premiums
- PTO from 13 to 23 days depending on tenure, with cashout and carryover options
- 10 Days Sick Time
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 4 Days Volunteer Time
- 2 Days Self Allowance Time
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
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