VP of Accounting & Finance

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group Company, is adding talent to its Austin-based team of Professional Accounting Consultants. We are seeking an experienced VP of Finance Accounting to support our clients with a wide range of financial needs. Our clients are mid-sized companies across various industries in the Austin metro area. Consultants work onsite at the client’s location, functioning as part of their team throughout each project.

About the role

Consultants at the VP of Finance Accounting level provide critical senior financial management services, delivering the highest levels of professionalism and client service. They partner with CEOs, executive teams, bankers, private equity firms, legal advisers, and investors to help companies execute growth strategies, take on new initiatives, and implement processes and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformative projects within finance organizations and implement improved financial reporting, forecasting, and controls for both domestic and global organizations.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including designing an organizational structure to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Manage the operations of a finance & accounting department as well as other administrative functions of a fast-growing company.
• Provide technical accounting and SEC reporting expertise, including SEC filings, implementation of accounting standards, and development of internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Develop and manage budgeting and forecasting using complex, dynamic financial models.
• Collaborate with venture capital and private equity investors.
• Deliver excellent client service in a consulting environment.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Industry experience at start-ups, private equity leadership, and Big Four/public accounting is highly preferred.
• A mix of public and private company experience, strongly preferred.
• A foundation in technical accounting/SEC reporting, including SEC filing experience, implementation of accounting standards, and development/implementation of internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Proficient in budgeting and forecasting with complex, dynamic financial models.
• NetSuite and other mid-size ERP implementation experience, strongly preferred.
• Strong desire for consulting-style work and delivering excellent client service.
• B.A. or B.S. required; Accounting or finance degrees required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with quarterly bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Excellent 401K employer match.