Chief Financial Officer

Datacom, LLC•Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at BlackHawk is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the business including, but not limited to: Financial Reporting, Accounting and Budgeting Functions Cash Flow Management and Forecasting Human Resource and Payroll Functions ERP Systems and Software Business Insurance Tax and Regulatory Compliance

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Fifteen (15+) years total accounting or finance experience
Five (5) years minimum experience as a CFO or Controller required
A minimum of three (3) years of construction accounting experience required
Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues required
“Hands On” ERP Systems experience required
Background coordinating with I.T. staff to manage and/or upgrade accounting systems required

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Public accounting experience preferred
Systems implementation experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to Board of Directors and Executive Team.
Serve as a key member of Executive and Leadership teams.
Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization regarding long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of the organization.
Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
Work with other departments and cross-functional teams to make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software.
Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff as required.
Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by Leadership Team.
Oversee the preparation and communication of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements.
Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts and overhead cost allocation.
Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.
Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
Maintain banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets.
Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal and local laws regarding company operations.