Vice President, Finance

MSD Careers•Rockville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and provides leadership across global accounting, financial reporting, audit, debt compliance, insurance and treasury functions. The position works closely with the CFO and the Vice President of Financial Operations to provide necessary financial data and analysis that enable informed decision making that aligns with the company’s strategic objectives and growth initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field required.
Minimum of fifteen years of senior finance management experience with responsibility for accounting, financial reporting and insurance.
Minimum of five years of experience building and supervising highly productive accounting teams.
Experience and proficiency with financial management systems/software.
Expert knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting and internal controls.
Superior leadership skills with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staff management practices and processes and the ability to establish accountabilities and expectations and manage performance to achieve results.
Results-oriented work ethic with ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a complex environment.
Ability to work collaboratively across functional areas focusing on results that support organizational objectives.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
A professional presence and strong interpersonal skills for interacting in a courteous, timely, and diplomatic manner with all levels of employees as well as other parties/stakeholders involved with the organization.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues of varying complexity, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines and deliverables.
Keen understanding of business risks and opportunities and ability to maintain business focus in delivering objectives.
Technical proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or MBA preferred.
CPA preferred.
Experience working in a manufacturing or life sciences related organization strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partners with the CFO and Vice President of Financial Operations to support financial and operational execution and scalable transaction processing.
Functions as trusted advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and key stakeholders to drive operational change, profitable growth and informed strategic decision making.
Provides strategic leadership and guidance to functions reporting to the position including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit & collections and global payroll while standardizing and improving related systems and processes.
Ensures strong internal controls, compliance, audit readiness and risk management.
Directs preparation of financial statements and manages annual financial, statutory and insurance audits.
Oversees and maintains documentation of finance/accounting controls and policies and procedures.
Monitors debt covenant compliance and manages liabilities including leases and other contractual commitments.
Oversees cash management and property and casualty insurance programs for Meso Scale Diagnostics and affiliated companies.
Partners with the CFO to manage banking, credit and external audit relationships and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
Establishes and executes policies, procedures, tools and systems to monitor and report financial performance.
Leads and mentors a high performing team, directing finance functions to align resources with organizational priorities as well as reinforcing a culture of data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.
Evaluates, coaches, and develops staff, ensuring team goals align with overall corporate objectives.
Ensures the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of all financial preparation and information.