Are you a finance executive who thrives in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment?
As a hands-on finance and accounting leader, can you steer strategic growth one moment and dive deep into tactical accounting or modeling issues the next?
If so, your journey as a high impact finance executive begins here!
As the VP of Finance, you will report to the C-suite and be a pivotal, active member of the executive team. You and your team will work to ensure the financial health of the company by building and improving upon the solid accounting function in place and developing a growth-oriented, data-driven finance function to inform the strategic direction, operational excellence, and continued growth of the business. You will also assume responsibility for the development, support, and success of your team members.
The ideal candidate will thrive in entrepreneurial, high-growth environments.They will constantly aim to improve, automate, and deliver timely, accurate financials and reporting, as well as continuously drive strategic financial initiatives, and maintain transparent and collaborative relationships with business partners and customers.
This role calls for an intelligent, accountable, and enterprising leader-one who expertly balances top-tier managerial skills with empathy, emotional intelligence, and exceptional communication. Your analytical approach will be complemented by your genuine passion for driving business success. You'll thrive in small teams while harboring ambitions of cultivating an organization with substantial influence over decades.
Day by day, you'll support new ventures, fuel growth initiatives, and enhance processes on a granular level. Yet, your sights will always be set on the broader picture: advancing our mission, empowering our business leaders, satisfying our customers, and safeguarding the communities we serve. Your commitment to the belief that business can be a positive force in the world, and that innovation is the key to solving complex challenges, will set you apart as a leader.
What you'll do:
Strategy, Planning, and Management
Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization regarding long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
Provide insight and recommendations for short-term and long-term growth plans of the organization.
Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software (ERP, other) to provide critical financial and operational information.
Lead financial and accounting integration efforts for all M&A activities, including implementation of accounting systems as portfolio companies are acquired.
Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
Communicate, engage, and interact with other executive leaders.
Create and establish monthly, quarterly, and annual financial objectives that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion.
Recruit, interview, hire, and manage finance, accounting, and payroll staff as required.
Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting
Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss, forecast vs. budget and weekly cash flow.
Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
Identify, develop, and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches, and/or new service offerings.
Develop and maintain the monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
Develop and manage financial planning and analysis department. Supervise the creation of reports, software implementations, and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
Accounting, General Ledger, Administration, and Operations
Supervise the accounting department to ensure all systems, databases, and financial software function properly.
Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements.
Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation.
Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
Hire, develop, and manage accounting directors, managers, and staff.
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits.
Financial Management
Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
Oversee cash, investments, and asset management area.
Optimize working capital management and capital allocation plans.
Explore new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization's plans and operating budgets.
What you've got:
Bachelor's degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred). A MS in Accounting and/or a CPA with early career audit experience is preferred. An MBA is a plus.
5+ years of experience obtained through increasingly responsible positions within the accounting and finance function, with 2+ years as a controller or senior manager at a middle market business.
Exceptional knowledge of finance, GAAP accounting, and budgeting.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to connect business actions with financial outcomes. The intuitive skill to extract qualitative insights from data and implement changes.
Proven experience creating and improving accounting policies, procedures, sound systems of internal control, and tax procedures.
Advanced competencies in financial management and accounting software, such as NetSuite.
Direct experience with post-acquisition integrations including opening balance sheet and purchase accounting valuation, banking infrastructure set up and vendor transition. High volume roll-up experience is a plus.
Experience in the creation of metrics (KPIs) as well as setting, measuring, and enforcing financial and operational standards.