Director, Finance & Accounting

A career at Summit Electric Supply is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Summit Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory, or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being Powered by Difference means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Summit Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

The Director, Finance & Accounting is a critical role responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role partners closely with business leaders to ensure financial integrity, support operational performance, and drive disciplined decision-making. This position is heavily accounting-focused, with strong ownership of financial accuracy, compliance, and inventory-related accounting processes.

This position is office based in our Irving, Texas location.

What You Will Do:

Lead accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP Maintain strong internal controls and overall financial integrity Support budgeting and forecasting with a focus on financial accuracy Provide financial insights to support business decisions Ensure compliance with regulatory, tax, and audit requirements Manage external audit and advisory relationships Lead and develop the accounting and finance team Drive process improvements across systems and workflows

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

CPA, MBA, or advanced credentials (preferred)

10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 5+ years in a Controller or equivalent leadership role

Proven experience leading accounting operations and financial reporting (not solely FP&A focused)

Strong working knowledge of FP&A to support business partnership

Deep hands-on SAP experience in inventory accounting environments

Experience with SAP transactions MR11, MRBR, and MB5B

Ability to trace and reconcile inventory activity from GL postings to source transactions

Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive environments

Travel up to 20% across the Summit Electric footprint

Must be authorized to work for Summit Electric /Sonepar in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Professional and personal development programs

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Employer-paid short- and long-term disability

Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents

Robust wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Summit Electric Supply offers tuition reimbursement, and earned wage access. We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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