Chief Financial Officer

About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a vital member of the Senior Leadership team, overseeing all financial activities for Berkley Oil & Gas. This role is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and directing functions such as accounting, financial reporting, information analysis, expense control, annual statements, and financial planning/forecasting. The CFO develops and enforces financial and accounting controls to ensure compliance with internal and external standards and plays a key role in strategic business planning to support the financial success of each operating unit.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic finance/operations leader and active member of the Senior Leadership team
• Partner with the President to accelerate execution, optimize outcomes and reduce costs
• Provide executive management with advice and analysis on the financial implications of business activities
• Provide leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
• Direct the development and implementation of cost-effective financial reporting and accounting activities
• Formulate effective financial oversight and internal accounting standards that comply with company and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the achievement of business objectives through the accurate and timely identification and resolution of accounting issues/opportunities
• Direct the monthly reporting process and delivers accurate/timely monthly reports through effective utilization of all management information tools to optimize revenue and minimize financial exposure
• Manage and direct the expense and general ledger process
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure that expenses are in line with company expenses and profit objectives and are consistent with company policies
• Drive innovation, including taking advantage of automation opportunities and new ways to streamline and make processes more efficient
• Development of direct and indirect reports in both behavioral and job skills, including regular career aspiration discussions
• Respond to all activities related to corporate accounting/reporting requirements
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensures compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Provide high-level analysis and recommendations for corrective action as necessary

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles
• Property & Casualty Insurance experience required, including experience in Statutory and GAAP insurance reporting
• PC proficiency essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of all financial systems, preferably Oracle and Peoplesoft, and Excel preferred
• Financial reporting and planning experience; expense management skills; expert financial analysis, reporting and accounting skills necessary to meet established and stretch business goals
• Familiarity with direct and agency billing
• Able to recognize and act on reporting/accounting issues and problems
• Takes intelligent risks and exercises solid business judgment
• Proven leader who drives engagement and enables their employees
• Will manage 3 direct reports
• Solid understanding of business objectives to drive bottom-line results; acts in a decisive manner to achieve appropriate results
• Strong strategic thinker and decision-maker; consistently sets clear direction by defining goals and priorities; develops trust through demonstrated personal integrity
• Establishes and maintains an environment that encourages everyone to act in the best interest of the company
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to draft communications that are clear, concise, complete, and professional
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and demonstrate organizational skills while working on multiple projects
• Ability to travel as needed in the performance of duties

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance
• MBA and/or CPA desirable