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Finance & Accounting Director

Delve Underground · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
Accounting$180k–$224k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually description includes company overview. Could be "About the role" maybe not. The job title is Finance and Accounting Director. We should not repeat job title as heading. Use headings for sections present: maybe "About the role" (description), Responsibilities, Requirements (Qualifications), Benefits, Pay. Also maybe "Key Attributes" could be part of Requirements. But we need to follow rules: include a section only when posting has real specific content. Use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, application instructions, etc. Also remove "Job Type Full-time" maybe metadata; we can fold into short p or drop. The posting includes "Job Type Full-time" and "Description". We'll include a short p for metadata maybe. We need to preserve all substantive information: company overview, benefits list, pay rate, responsibilities list, qualifications list, key attributes maybe part of qualifications. We must not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to decide sections: About the role (company overview and maybe role summary). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (qualifications + key attributes). Benefits (list). Pay (maybe just a p with salary range). Schedule? Not mentioned, so omit. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading "Finance and Accounting Director". Use headings for sections. Let's extract content: Company overview paragraph: "Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings." That's about the company; could be "About the role" or "About the company". We'll use "About the role" as heading. Responsibilities list: bullet points after "Responsibilities". Let's capture each line: - Directs and controls extensive and complex A&F initiatives that require staff and resources. - Determine key performance indicators (KPIs) for A&F department. - Track KPIs on a regular basis and present reports. - Consults with other Principals/Officers regarding complex business and client issues. - Ensures that all work produced by reporting staff meets compliance requirements. - Works with technical/A&F/communications to develop customer success teams. - Senior advisor to executives. - Primary coordinator with CFO for improved strategic and companywide initiatives. - Oversee all aspects of accounting and finance activities. - Manages timely completion of audit and tax return completion We need to keep exact phrasing. Qualifications list: after "Qualifications". Let's capture: - 20+ years relevant human resource experience with increasing responsibility - Holds professional registration/certification or other specialty certification. - CPA required - Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives - Experience working with international and remote employees and teams - Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills - Ability to relate to, influence and coach employees at all levels of the organization - Bachelor's degree in relevant field required; Master's degree preferred. Also "Key Attributes" list maybe part of qualifications but we can include under Requirements as separate list or combine. Since they are separate bullet list after Qualifications? Actually after Qualifications there is a paragraph "Key Attributes" then bullet list. Let's capture those: - Strong leadership and project development skills. - Excellent communication skills. - Inspires and motivates staff with common purpose and objectives. - Balances time invested and actions taken between achievement of short-term project goals and longer-term strategic planning. - Focused on creating commitment and passion about firm vision and strategic plan. - Maintain confidentiality consistent with management directive. - Establish and maintain A&F policies and procedures. - Establish and maintain effecting training programs to develop A&F staff. - Clearly articulates objectives of the business and the firm. - Extensive knowledge of the firm’s capability and AEC industry We could combine Qualifications and Key Attributes into a single Requirements section, but we need to preserve all info. Could have two sub-sections? But only headings allowed are the specified ones; we could still have a single Requirements section containing both lists combined. That's okay as long as we preserve all items. We'll combine them into one

      with all items. Benefits list: after "Benefits:" we have: "Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, Work from home flexibility, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement". That's a sentence; we can turn into list items maybe each benefit. But rule: use
      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should split into items. Let's list: - Medical - Dental - Vision - Life - Disability - FSA or HSA - EAP - 401(k) - ESOP - Company stock ownership program - 9 Paid Holidays - Generous paid-time-off program - Work from home flexibility - Health & Wellness Reimbursement Pay: we have "Pay Rate: $179,511 - $224,389" and later "Salary Description $179,511 - $224,389". We'll output a

        with that range. Schedule: not mentioned, omit. We must not include boilerplate: EEO, application instructions, "ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?" etc. Also remove "No Recruiters, Please." and "Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets." etc. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for Finance and Accounting Director. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's structure:

        About the role

        [company overview paragraph]

        Responsibilities

        • ...
        • ...

        Requirements

        • ...
        • ...

        Benefits

        • ...
        • ...

        Pay

        $179,511 - $224,389

        We need to ensure we didn't miss any substantive info: The description also includes "Finance and Accounting Director Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance and Accounting Director will oversee our Finance and Accounts team as well as working directly with senior leaders. This position will exercise discretion and independent judgment as a team leader, while working collaboratively to execute department initiatives." That's a prose summary of the role; we could include that in About the role paragraph after company overview. Let's incorporate that. Thus About the role paragraph: combine company overview and role summary. Let's craft paragraph: "Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings. Finance and Accounting Director Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance and Accounting Director will oversee our Finance and Accounts team as well as working directly with senior leaders. This position will exercise discretion and independent judgment as a team leader, while working collaboratively to execute department initiatives." That seems fine. Now responsibilities list: ensure we keep exact phrasing. Let's list them exactly as in text: - Directs and controls extensive and complex A&F initiatives that require staff and resources. - Determine key performance indicators (KPIs) for A&F department. - Track KPIs on a regular basis and present reports. - Consults with other Principals/Officers regarding complex business and client issues. - Ensures that all work produced by reporting staff meets compliance requirements. - Works with technical/A&F/communications to develop customer success teams. - Senior advisor to executives. - Primary coordinator with CFO for improved strategic and companywide initiatives. - Oversee all aspects of accounting and finance activities. - Manages timely completion of audit and tax return completion Check punctuation: some start with capital verb, some not. We'll keep as is. Requirements list: combine qualifications and key attributes. Qualifications items: - 20+ years relevant human resource experience with increasing responsibility - Holds professional registration/certification or other specialty certification. - CPA required - Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives - Experience working with international and remote employees and teams - Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills - Ability to relate to, influence and coach employees at all levels of the organization - Bachelor's degree in relevant field required; Master's degree preferred. Key Attributes items: - Strong leadership and project development skills. - Excellent communication skills. - Inspires and motivates staff with common purpose and objectives. - Balances time invested and actions taken between achievement of short-term project goals and longer-term strategic planning. - Focused on creating commitment and passion about firm vision and strategic plan. - Maintain confidentiality consistent with management directive. - Establish and maintain A&F policies and procedures. - Establish and maintain effecting training programs to develop A&F staff. - Clearly articulates objectives of the business and the firm. - Extensive knowledge of the firm’s capability and AEC industry We'll combine. Benefits list items as above. Pay: we have "$179,511 - $224,389". We'll output that. Check for any other substantive info: maybe "Work from home flexibility" is a benefit; we included. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate: removed EEO, application instructions, "If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application..." etc. Also removed "Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer..." etc. Also removed "Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills." Also removed "No Recruiters, Please." and "

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