CFO
About The Position
The Hire is partnering with an established, privately held Rhode Island company to identify an experienced VP of Finance / Senior Controller. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys operating at both the strategic and hands-on levels. Reporting to executive leadership, this individual will serve as the organization’s senior financial leader, overseeing financial strategy, forecasting, reporting, accounting operations, cash flow and working capital while serving as a trusted advisor to ownership. The original role also carries responsibility for capital strategy, banking relationships, inventory accounting and the monthly close.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Significant experience in a Controller, VP of Finance or comparable senior financial leadership role
- Strong hands-on accounting and financial reporting expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills
- Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
- Experience within a privately held or closely held organization is highly desirable
- Experience with inventory, product-based businesses, distribution or similar operational environments is a plus
- Asset-based lending experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and long-term financial strategy
- Partner with executive leadership on growth initiatives, capital allocation and business planning
- Manage cash flow, working capital, liquidity and debt strategies
- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and the month-end close
- Analyze revenue, margins, cost of goods sold and operating expenses
- Provide oversight of inventory accounting and investigate inventory variances
- Manage relationships with banking partners, auditors, lenders and other external financial partners
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and general accounting functions
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls and ensure appropriate tax and regulatory compliance
- Prepare financial reporting and analysis for executive leadership and external stakeholders
- Evaluate accounting systems, processes and ERP capabilities and identify opportunities for automation and improved efficiency
- Provide leadership, mentorship and direction to the accounting and finance team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
