Company Overview

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. Our custom window treatments are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.

Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners.

We are bringing new innovations to the market and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor. Despite COVID, our company is experiencing high growth as consumers spend more time at home and want to redecorate.

• Review monthly Operations results for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare monthly analysis of performance of all plants against forecast, budget and prior year. Identify and explain variances, identifying root causes and helping to identify corrective actions.
• Ensure the KPIs for monthly Operations performance is properly submitted and comments are appropriately updated.
• Assist in updating other Operations related KPIs and initiatives and ensure their consistency with actual results.
• Assist EVP of Operations in presenting monthly Operations results at monthly financial review
• Lead the determination and submission of periodic cost forecasts and budgets
• Working with the Operations team, take leadership in tracking the realization of cost savings projects
• Prepare periodic capital expenditure forecasts/budgets for Operations and ensure that submitted projects are appropriately documented and ROI calculations are reasonable.
• Develop and lead the Operations Analysts to ensure business needs are met while implementing an environment of continuous improvement
• Utilizes quality/process tools and methodologies
• Supports effective succession planning by ensuring effective department cross-training, and driving process and procedure documentation
• Operates with continuous process improvement mindset by identifying waste and rework and enacting plans to improve/solve
• Strives to deliver high customer satisfaction
• Proactively engages appropriate business partners to aid in continuous process improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
• 7+ years related experience, preferably on Operations Finance
• The preferred candidate is a seasoned professional with an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or business and 8-10 years of experience in Operations financial analysis.
• A Master of Business Administration degree and/or CPA or CMA designation is preferred.

• Ability to work directly with senior management
• Demonstrates strong financial acumen, financial modeling, and analytical capabilities to support decision making
• Utilizes effective communication strategies to ensure broad understanding and alignment of business partners
• Uses project plan and project schedule methodology
• Clearly defines and utilizes processes in daily work, looks for innovative ways to streamline work processes by involving appropriate stakeholders
• Drives team toward best practices behaviors and processes
• Ability to influence others and indirectly manage other analysts
• Problem identification and driving issue resolution are critical
• Project management and navigating through change are desired skillsets

Behavioral Competencies

• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drive Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Instill Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drive Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Consumer/Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
• Critical Thinking – Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Optimize Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement