Oversees all aspects of financial department. Responsible for company's financial health and the execution of the department's infrastructure by providing a strategic and operational direction. Provide leadership as well as financial planning and advice to lead the department and support business goals.
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Supervises and assist the accounting department with training, instruction, setting the work pace, and evaluating performance
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Communicate efficiently with other departments and establish budgets in accordance with requirements of companies departments
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Ensures compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports. Advises management of actions and potential risks
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Assess financial performance and possible risks
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Protects assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.
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Oversee audit and internal control operations
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Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
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Conduct analysis to make long and short term forecasts
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Oversee the entire budgeting process and develops guidelines to optimize budget
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Provide leadership and motivates others to perform well; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates
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Assists in hiring and training of all accounting staff; provides feedback to team members and management using company guidelines
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Proactively strives to build positive working relationships through promoting diversity, teamwork and clear communication
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Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow
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Issues written and oral instructions
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Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures
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Will perform other duties as required
Strategy, Planning and Management
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Act as strategic business partner to senior executive leadership team.
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Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
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Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.
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Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information. Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
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Communicate, engage and interact with Executive Leadership Team.
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Help to establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion with Leadership Team.
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Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff as required.
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Serve as a key member of executive leadership team and round table discussion panel.
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Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
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Interact with and bring department into line with company plans, initiatives and recommendations.
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Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team.
Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting
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Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division.
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Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
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Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings working closely with Revenue Management Team.
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Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget with Department leads.
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Manage financial planning and analysis department. Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations
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Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software. Provide regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems and supervise company financial staff.
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Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures.
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Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for federal funders, foundations, investors and company's board of directors.
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Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements.
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Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
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Ensure SOX compliance regarding all financial functions.
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Work with Human Resources to ensure appropriate legal compliance.
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Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
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Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
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Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.
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Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
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Hire, develop and manage accounting directors, managers and staff
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Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors;
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Coordinate and strategize methods used to attain team goals with Chief Accounting Officer and
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Regional Controllers.
Financial Management
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Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
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Evaluate new investment opportunities with financial modeling and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
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Maintain outstanding relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
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Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization's plans and operating budgets.
Financial Relations and Policies
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Engage with Leadership Team to develop short term and long term plans, projections and budgets.
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Finance and Accounting Team Management
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Mentor and develop a team managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic.
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Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control within the main company divisions for revenue management and cost benefit analysis.
Cash Management
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Supervise Accounts Receivable management and provide guidance relating to the collection process and all cash handling processes.
Position Requirements
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Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
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CPA Required
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Background in Big 4 Public Accounting
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10+ years total accounting or finance experience
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Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP, IFRS, compliance.
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Background coordinating with I.T. staff to manage and/or upgrade accounting system. Systems implementation experience strongly preferred.
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Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
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Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence and executive presence – ability to motivate staff.
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Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
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Significant experience working with external partners, internal controls and compliance-related issues.
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Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Proficient Computer Skills - MS Windows 95, 98, 2000; Microsoft Office; General knowledge of computers and peripherals.
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules that apply to job (e.g., OSHA, EPA, ADA, CFC, NFPA, ASI).
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Analytical/Critical Thinking - The ability to gather and organize information using a logical and systematic process; recognize patterns and relationships in complex data; examine data to identify implications, problems and draw appropriate conclusions; generate alternative solutions to problems; evaluate strengths, weaknesses and consequences of alternative solutions and approaches to solving problems.