Big Ass Who?
We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.
That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.
Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.
Opportunity
The Canada Finance Manager plays a vital role working alongside Leadership in our mission to Build to a Billion! This role is the most senior Finance and Accounting role in the business and is responsible for both the day-to-day accounting and financial execution and setting the strategic financial vision of the business. Applying the 80/20 methodology to our Business Units, you will streamline financial processes so that we can better invest in our people, our products, and our systems and bring the biggest returns. You will serve as a strategic authority and dynamic business partner managing all finance and accounting functions, including annual budgets and forecasts, monthly financial analysis, monthly close, KPI reporting, forecasting and leadership presentations. Working side by side with the Managing Director of Canada and the Global BAF Finance Team, the successful candidate will have a desire to work in a fast-paced environment based on trust and a bias for action!
What You’ll Do
Contribute to the development, delivery, and achievement of Canada Business Unit strategic financial objectives and priorities.
Enhance Canada Business Unit financial performance through improved forecasting, business analysis, reporting (i.e. budget-to-actual/variance reporting) and overall systems and processes.
Accountable for all relevant Financial and Accounting processes (Accounting, Treasury, Finance, Tax, etc) in the Canadian Business Unit.
Deliver timely, complete, and accurate financial statements, management reports, budgets and forecasts, while adhering to all regulatory requirements.
Manage sales tax filings and remittances on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Act as a steward of all financial assets of the Canada Business Unit.
Analyze and communicate the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, and profit margin within each Business Unit.
Interpret and communicate monthly financial results and business performance for the Canada Business Unit.
Collaborate with Canada Business Unit Managing Director on monthly business reviews to Senior Leadership.
Partner with Corporate FP&A in the annual budget process and quarterly forecasting for Canada Business Unit.
Create and manage Business Unit pricing models; contribute to commercial business decisions via , as well analyzing monthly leading indicators to help predict future performance.
Create and lead continuous improvement and strategic best practice initiatives necessary to drive financial efficiencies and processes.
Analyze complex financial scenarios to provide detailed insight into Canada Business Unit drivers and potential value creation opportunities; this may require gathering and interpreting of marketing, logistics, manufacturing data.
Partner with Sr. Leadership – CEO, Int’l VP and Group CFO - on data requests regarding Business Unit financials, strategic initiatives, and ad-hoc duties as required and necessary to support the business.
Manage and administer all aspects of payroll and employee benefits in compliance with sound business practice Canada-wide.
Provide operations with CBSA support and assist with coordination.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
5+ years finance experience required
Systems: ERP, CRM, and Consolidation reporting ledger systems experience required (Epicor, Salesforce and Planful preferred)
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including strong working knowledge of Excel
Experience with product inventory management
Experience with managing direct reports.
Self-starting, flexible and responsive - able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks/assignments within specified deadlines
Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and analytical capabilities
Proven team player with ability to work with colleagues at all levels, including senior management and peers
Maintain company and employee confidentiality at all times and handle sensitive employee information and protect BAF proprietary information in an appropriate manner
Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application.
First 90 days
Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF [insert Job Title]:
Days 1-30: Learn & Integrate (Foundation)
Complete your onboarding activities, including an on-site 4-day FANdamentals training
Develop an understanding of the team’s structure and procedures, including shadowing team members for core processes around month-end, payroll, and AP/AR
System training – learn Salesforce CRM and Kinetic ERP software and their integrations
Days 31-60: Engage & Strategize (Execution Prep)
Drive progress towards hiring goals: (ex: partner with leadership to refine project achievements and goals)
Collaborate with Senior Management to align on KPIs to drive financial growth and success for the CA Business
Establish key processes and KPIs for any direct reports
Begin identifying any refinement or improvement opportunities with reporting and data analytics
Days 61-90+: Drive & Deliver (Impact)
Begin working towards annual EBITDA $ and % targets
Maintain 90% or higher AR current goal
Monitor and maintain expected gross profit margins and discounting parameters
Begin identifying cost savings opportunities
Establish clear communication channels cross-departmental and inter-office
The Interview Process
First Conversation: You’ll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you’ll discuss the opportunity more in-depth, and talk through any questions you have, as well as cover any details that didn’t come out in the video screen.
Behavioral Assessment through Culture Index.
Hiring Manager Interview: This will be an in-person interview with the Managing Director and Finance Manager. In this conversation, you’ll review in-depth details of the position, going over the day-to-day operations and learn about the role’s expectations.
Virtual interview: This will be a virtual interview with the VP of Channel business and CFO.
How do you live life Big Ass?
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Be a part of something BIG
You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!
Why haven’t you applied yet?
Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at recruiting@bigassfans.com or call us at 1.877.244.3267.
