Chief Financial Officer at CDS GLOBAL in Des Moines, Iowa

Job Description:

ESSSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for executive level financial leadership and oversight to support the strategic planning and execution necessary to achieve our growth goals and objectives while supporting sustainable growth and profitability.


• Provides executive level leadership and oversight of the company’s financial, accounting, and audit functions, and the employees who manage these functions.


• Develops, implements, and oversee financial strategies, plans, and budgets to support the attainment of the company’s goals and objectives company’s initiatives. Assists leadership with financial planning and decision making. Serves as a trusted resource to the executives team and the company. Effectively communicates with leadership and management.


• Develops, implements, and oversees financial plans, goals, objectives, and policies. 


• Directs recruitment, development, retention of staff in accordance with budgetary objectives and personnel policies.


• Manages and oversees the company finances while ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards and company policies. Ensures financial transactions, policies, and procedures meet regulatory requirements and financial best practices.


• Responsible for reporting and forecasting of revenue and expenses. Reviews financial reports and statements, business activity reports, forecasts, and budgets. Reviews and monitors financial reports and details. Prepares, reviews, and approves forecasts and projections for employment, financial, and business needs.


• Identifies opportunities to reduce expenditure and ensure optimization and utilization of company resources including property, personnel, hardware, software and outsourced systems or staff.


• Provides assistance to organizational units, e.g., operations, marketing, technology divisions, staff regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources. Advises and assists management with financials and financial planning based on company plans, short-term and long-term objectives, financial objectives, and budgets.


• Directs activities associated with the security and investment of the organization’s assets and funds. 


• Identifies opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources. 


• Develops and maintains relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting entities and staff to facilitate financial activities. 


• Participates in the identification, analysis, and selection of appropriate companies to acquire, partner, and/or form strategic alliances with. Reviews selections and makes necessary changes to ensure the ongoing success of these relationships.


• Formulates, oversees, and manages policies and procedures. Interprets company policies, purposes and goals to management staff. 


• Responsible for disaster recovery and business continuity planning with key business stakeholders.


• Adheres to company policy as it relates to maintenance of confidential information and/or situations. 


• Interacts in cooperative and professional manner with all levels of employees, clients and/or vendors in team-oriented environment.


• Travels on behalf of CDS Global as needed, required or requested.


• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested (or required).

EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND LICENSING:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.


• Five or more years of successful experience in a business financial leadership position in business processing solutions, subscription management and order fulfillment, customer service, and/or other industry related to CDS Global businesses.


• High proficiency in financial modeling, advanced Excel skills, and financial and software and systems.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision making. Able to navigate through complex financial situations to maximize results with excellent analytical skills.


• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.


• Experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, and treasury management.


• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Experience conveying complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.


• Excellent presentation and delivery skills. Excellent negotiating skills. 


• Strategic mindset, with the ability to think critically, anticipate future trends, and drive innovative solutions to business challenges.


• Proactive, assertive, forward thinking, and solution oriented. Results-oriented approach, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes and value creation for the organization.


• Able to perform well in fast changing environments.


• Experience motivating teams in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.


• General understanding of information systems and/or data processing.


• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills utilizing critical mathematical and logic based modeling.


• Experience comparing data needed for developing budget, long-range goals and reports.


• Access to transportation requiring a valid driver’s license, proof of safe driving record, and active insurance.

FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Analyzes financial data, market data and trends. Creates models and plans based on the analysis to support decision-making. Evaluate financial results to determine if the financial goals and objectives are being met for the company and business units. Translates financial data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. Advises leadership on financials and makes recommendations based on results and budgets. 


• Promotes and oversees strategic relationships between internal resources and external entities, including government, vendors, and clients. Acts as an advocate for CDS Global’s vision via regular communications with vendors and clients. Maintain relationships with lending institutions and the financial community. Consults with internal and external stakeholders to define business and system requirements for new initiatives. 


• Advises and consults others on complex CDS Global matters requiring application of legal, financial, technical and management principles.


• Full time benefit eligible employees reimbursement up to $1,000 per month for qualified expenses relating to Child and Dependent Care


• Our competitive benefit packages include two options for our Medical Health Plans: High Deductible and Traditional.  We also offer comprehensive Dental and Vision plans. 


• In addition, we offer generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Basic/Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Wellness and Tuition Reimbursement Programs. 


• Our 401(k)-retirement saving plan allows you to start contributing immediately to your retirement account. 


• CDS Global will provide eligible employees with paid parental leave for new parents. 

EOE/AA Employer including Vets and Disabled

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel assigned to this job.

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Post Offer, Pre-employment background check(s) conducted on qualified candidates.

Post-offer, pre-employment drug/health screening(s) required for some positions.

EOE, including disability/vets

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