Director of Finance and Accounting

Accountabilities:

• • Direct general accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely reporting.
  • Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other financial reporting deliverables.
  • Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP, internal policies, and established accounting standards.
  • Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the chart of accounts and general ledger.
  • Review financial results and investigate significant variances, trends, unusual transactions, and other areas requiring attention.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, financial approval processes, documentation, and controls are consistently maintained.
  • Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local financial and tax requirements.
  • Coordinate annual financial statement audits and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, including vendor payments, customer collections, aging, and credit exposure.
  • Monitor daily cash positions, banking activity, reconciliations, and cash-management processes while supporting cash-flow forecasting.
  • Identify opportunities to improve working capital, liquidity, and cash-management practices.
  • Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting in partnership with executive leadership.
  • Prepare budget-to-actual reporting and provide clear explanations of significant variances.
  • Develop financial analyses using Power BI and other business analytics tools to support operational and strategic decisions.
  • Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and translate findings into actionable insights.
  • Partner with operational leaders to assess profitability by customer, service line, business unit, or other relevant segments.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, financial risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and overall financial performance.

  Requirements:

  • Significant experience in accounting and financial management, with a strong understanding of general accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, and cash management.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
  • Experience developing and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Practical knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, general ledger management, banking, and cash-flow processes.
  • Experience supporting audits and working directly with external auditors.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local financial and tax compliance requirements.
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, budget-to-actual analysis, and financial performance management.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate variances, identify trends, assess financial risks, and communicate meaningful insights.
  • Experience using Power BI or comparable business intelligence and financial analytics tools.
  • Ability to partner effectively with executive and operational leadership and translate financial information into actionable business recommendations.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong financial controls.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

  Benefits:

  • Compensation and benefits were not specified in the source job description.
  • Opportunities to contribute to strategic financial planning, operational improvement, and long-term business performance.
  • Exposure to executive-level financial decision-making and cross-functional business partnerships.