Hire a Director of Finance in Utah

The Director of Finance changes what a Utah finance team is capable of. This role typically owns a major finance vertical, manages a team of analysts, and interfaces directly with executive leadership. It is the hire that turns a reactive finance function into a forward-looking one. Recruiting Connection has placed finance directors across Utah's tech, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors for over 30 years.

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Director of Finance Job Description

In Utah's mid-market and growth-stage companies, the Director of Finance often serves as the operational finance leader under a VP or CFO. They build the processes, systems, and team capabilities that allow the business to scale. In smaller companies, the Director may be the most senior finance hire, owning everything from budgeting to month-end reporting. According to 61 actual job postings on Indeed, the average Director of Finance salary in Utah is $129,616. The range is wide because the scope varies: some are building a finance function from scratch, others are running FP&A within a larger team.

  • Financial planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecasting
  • Month-end close support and management reporting packages
  • Managing and developing a team of financial analysts
  • Financial models for strategic and operational decisions
  • Budget performance reviews with department heads
  • Board-ready financial packages for the CFO and executive team

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What to Look For in a Utah Director of Finance

  • CPA or MBA strongly preferred
  • 5 to 10 years of progressive finance experience including direct team leadership
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • ERP experience: NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle are the most common in Utah's mid-market
  • Strong presentation skills. This role presents to executives regularly.
  • Utah base comp typically $115K to $155K based on actual market data

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We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

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Using our vast network and proprietary database, our researchers find the top talent in the market — including candidates no job posting will ever reach.

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Our recruiters are experts at turning the heads of even the most passive candidates. The best people are not looking. We go get them.

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We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

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Candidate is hired, offer is confirmed, and onboarding is supported. We stay involved until the person is in the seat.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A Director of Finance owns forward-looking finance: FP&A, forecasting, and strategic modeling. A Controller owns backward-looking finance: the accounting close, financial reporting accuracy, and internal controls. Many Utah companies have both reporting to the CFO.

With Recruiting Connection, expect a qualified shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. Strong Directors of Finance in Utah are rarely actively looking. Our proprietary database and passive outreach network is the fastest path.

NetSuite is the dominant ERP in Utah's tech and mid-market companies. Sage Intacct is common in professional services. SAP and Oracle show up in larger enterprises. Prioritize candidates who know the system you are running, or one comparable in complexity.

Hire a Director if you need a strong operator who executes within a defined finance structure. Hire a VP if you need someone who builds that structure, interfaces with investors, or is on the path to a CFO role.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$115K – $155K
Based on Indeed avg $129K from 61 Utah postings. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
Director
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Executive
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