Description

Our reputable client is seeking a Director of Finance to join the company. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, management, technology, analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills as part of the management team. If you are an experienced VP/Director of Finance looking for a challenging role at an established company, this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities
- Assist in establishing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
- Suggest benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance
- Develop financial analysis prior to contract negotiations and product investment decisions
- Work with department managers to develop five-year business plans
- Direct risk and insurance management
- Perform analysis on operating results, comparing against budget
- Comply with all budgetary reporting requirements, including local, state, and federal
- Develop and monitor an organizational structure in order to accomplish department goals and objectives
- Supervise all operations of the finance and accounting department
- Oversee the preparation of all financial reports
- Oversee all hiring aspects of finance staff, including training and retention
- Analyze and monitor forecasting and budgeting models
- Oversee the preparation of financial forecasts and outlooks
- Direct, review, and prepare financial planning and budget management functions

Requirements

- Expert understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- MBA or CPA is preferred
- 10+ years of accounting and finance experience
- Very detail oriented and expert analytical thinking skills
- Experience with multiple accounting and financial reporting systems