Chief Financial Officer

Position Overview

Silco Fire & Security is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a transformational role focused on scaling systems, improving cash flow, strengthening operational finance, and enabling aggressive growth.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of Silco’s Senior Leadership Team, participating in the development of the company’s strategic plan and the effective execution of that plan.
• Help the other senior leaders and their departments succeed.
• Oversee all accounting functions (General Accounting/FP&A, AR, AP, Billing, Inventory, Payroll).
• Ensure period financial statements are accurate, timely, and prepared in accordance with GAAP.
• Create and implement short- and long-term strategies to maximize cash flow, keeping a watchful eye on:
• Accounts Receivable (DSO)
• Bad Debt
• Inventories (DOH)
• Capital Expenditures
• Operating Expenses
• Project/Construction Billing
• Oversee and prepare the company budget helping set challenging yet achievable financial goals. Accurately forecast cash flow.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to help the business leaders identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure preparedness for financial review/audit by the outside accounting firm, 401k audit, insurance audits, potential state or IRS audits, and any other audits.
• Work with IT on the selection and implementation of the company’s technology platforms. Be an integral part of story refinement, backlog prioritization, and training/adoption.
• Implement and monitor internal controls to protect assets, prevent fraud, ensure accurate financial reporting, and comply with regulations.
• Review acquisition opportunities to determine financial viability and impact. Conduct due diligence to verify financial records.
• Oversee the company’s banking relationship, ensuring we are using services to increase efficiency and security. Prepare and submit any reporting required by the bank.
• Complete all required registrations and filings, including all necessary tax returns.
• Improve purchasing practices and procedures. Identify and implement processes to reduce cost.

What it Takes to Succeed

• Be an integral part of Silco’s Senior Leadership Team helping your teammates and the company achieve its goals.
• Embrace the company’s values and exhibit leadership behavior in alignment with these values.
• Learn the culture and operations of the company by spending time with employees in various job functions.
• Hire and develop an exceptional team.
• Decisive and seeks results aggressively; Change-agent; Acts with urgency; Communicates with clarity and precision; Persuades through both reasoning and emotion; confident; optimistic.
• Able to set ambitious goals and consistently find ways to achieve them.
• Embrace the company’s execution methodology to make financial and operational KPI improvements.
• Broad experience in people development, communication skills, business acumen, and exemplary work ethic.
• Exceptional data analysis and reporting skills. Advanced in excel and other Microsoft office applications.
• Continuous Improvement Experience. Ideally, certification in Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement methodology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA and MBA not required but preferred.
• 10 Years’ Accounting experience, with at least 3 of those years being at an Accounting Director or CFO level, ideally within a company with an annual revenue of approximately $100-$500 million or comparable complexity or growth profile.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA and MBA not required but preferred.
• 10 Years’ Accounting experience, with at least 3 of those years being at an Accounting Director or CFO level, ideally within a company with an annual revenue of approximately $100-$500 million or comparable complexity or growth profile.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office setting with occasional required travel. This position requires the ability to sit or stand at a workstation for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

Travel between Silco locations is required, with the goal of being in each office at least quarterly.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, vision, Aflac, and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Company paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Company paid training.
• 401(k) program with company matching and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.

Note

Silco does not accept external recruiter calls regarding this position currently.

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