VP-Accounting & Finance
Newark, NJ area
$200-230k plus bonus
Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next VP of Finance. The VP of Finance will have hands-on responsibility in leading the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company to support the Company's growth strategy. The VP of Finance will also create operational analyses and provide tactical financial support to help drive high-level strategic decisions. In this position you will be a trusted advisor to senior management and the Company's private equity partners.
Responsibilities
- Manage ongoing activities including payroll, billing, collections, payables, bank reconciliations, etc.
- Provide financial analyses and operational metrics to executive management to assist in anticipating key business issues and improve strategic decision making processes
- Maintain financial reports to provide insight into financial performance of the Company’s branches and divisons
- Prepare monthly financial statements, and compare and analyze monthly results relative to budget
- Develop annual budgets
- Coordinate the preparation of annual audits and tax returns
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
- Oversee diligence, execution and integration of add-on acquisitions
- Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package
- Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
- Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
- Construct and monitor reliable control systems
- Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
- Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
- Establish guidelines, processes, and control systems as the Company continues its rapid growth trajectory
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressively responsible related experience
- Experience working for a private equity-backed company preferred but not required. If no prior private equity experience, candidates must be comfortable working in a metrics-driven environment
- High level of written and oral communication skills
- Certified Public Accountant designation preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting knowledge
- Strong understanding of forecasting and budgeting, and proven ability to hold others accountable to meet budget goals
- Strong problem-solving capabilities, both in ideation and execution
- Ability to work in an exciting, fast-paced, high energy environment while effectively multitasking
- Highly analytical, rigorous and detail-oriented
- Experience establishing and implementing process improvement initiatives
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Bell & Associates, Inc. is a recognized Executive Recruiting & Staffing leader based in Kansas City. We focus and specialize in the following practice areas - Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Executive Leadership, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Manufacturing/Operations Management. We provide top talent to our clients on a Direct Hire, Contract, and Contract-to-Hire basis.
