Director of Finance

About the Role

Responsible for managing all financial and accounting operations, including coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts, and reporting variances. This position also includes preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements and managing financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial and accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Evaluate and enhance financial controls and tax return procedures.
• Maximize returns on excess cash balances and improve closing and reporting cycles.
• Analyze trends to reduce financial risks associated with making investments or spending decisions.
• Prepare internal audits and financial risk assessments, as well as facilitate intervention strategies.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Develop and document business processes as accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Develop a professional, service-oriented finance team; ensure efficient business processes within the finance organization; identify resource needs and select, develop, and retain top financial talent.
• Provide value to and promote efficiencies in the overall business using technology and process reengineering with the departments.
• Evaluate business trends and assist in pushing change through the organization.
• Establish and maintain financial plans and policies, controls for proper financial functioning, interpretation of financial reports, hands-on management of the accounting system, and safeguarding of the organization’s assets.
• Lead and significantly participate in the coordination and planning of external audits.
• Aid the CFO and other management personnel and perform special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Proven working experience as a financial controller.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience in general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Five+ years’ experience as a financial administrator or similar role.
• Extensive experience in corporate finances, auditing, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in accounting; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to plan, multi-task, and manage time effectively.

Skills

• Leader skills: Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Customer-oriented: Ability to take care of the team’s needs while following company procedures.
• Time management: Ability to utilize available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Oral communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Assertiveness: Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of work assignments or defend a position or idea.
• Coaching and development: Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Active listening: Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Conflict resolution: Ability to deal with others in antagonistic situations.
• Motivation: Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Goal-oriented: Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Presentation skills, training management, motivating others, fostering teamwork, coaching, and motivation.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Pay

$145,000 to $155,000 base (plus bonus opportunity).