Finance Director - Anchorage, AK

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company objectives and growth plans.
• Partner with executive leadership to drive long-term financial planning and investment decisions.
• Keep up-to-date on information technology affecting financial function to increase innovation and safeguard company financial records.
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes for use in management decision making and reporting to external parties.
• Perform and/or assist with ongoing accounting functions including but not limited to: active participation with monthly FS close, journal entry preparation, review, and/or approval, account reconciliations, overseeing audit and tax functions, coordinating activities with outside audit firms, and managing compliance with all Federal, State, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with lending and financial institutions, and insurance providers. Insure compliance with financial covenants and contract requirements.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, providing actionable insights to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Monitor corporate employee benefits, retirement plans, corporate insurance and risk management.
• Lead cost management initiatives and drive financial discipline across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and industry standards. Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Oversee audits, financial reporting, and regulatory filings.
• Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the implementation of financial systems and processes to support scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project managers to review financial metrics and ensure projects stay on budget.
• Establish and maintain processes for tracking and reporting project-based financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably as the lead of the finance department in an engineering or other project-driven industry.
• Oil and Gas background helpful.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (GAAP/IFRS) and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with MS Office especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint – testing to be conducted.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, communication, and team management skills.
• Experience with contract management, interpretation, and compliance.
• Proficiency with financial management software (e.g., Costpoint, Cognos).
• Preferred qualifications: CPA or CMA, MBA, experience with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos, and experience with contract management, interpretation, and compliance.

Competencies

• Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others; puts success of team above own interests; supports others’ efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Interpersonal: Foci on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
• Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve long-term success.