VP of Accounting & Finance

Ideatek•Wichita, KS

About The Position

As the VP of Accounting and Finance, you will be the strategic architect behind our financial reporting, internal controls, and corporate fiscal health. In this high-impact executive role, you will bridge the gap between complex tactical accounting and high-level corporate finance. You will lead, mentor, and scale our finance function, as well as partnering closely with the Corporate Controller and VP of Strategy to ensure seamless operations as we aggressively expand our fiber network. This includes overseeing everything from GAAP compliance and multi-million-dollar capital expenditure (CapEx) tracking to federal/state grant reporting and debt facility compliance. The leadership component of this role will be critical.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive financial management and accounting experience, with 3+ years in a director-level or VP-level capacity.
Deep expertise in US GAAP, advanced corporate financial modeling, and experience scaling enterprise accounting software (ERP systems).
A "roll-up-your-sleeves" leadership style that thrives in an entrepreneurial, matrixed, and fast-paced setting.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license is highly preferred.
Strong preference for experience in capital-intensive industries such as Telecommunications, Broadband Infrastructure, Utilities, or Heavy Construction.
Proven background managing state and federal grant allocations alongside rigorous reporting and compliance standards.
Prior exposure to high-level equity structures or sophisticated corporate debt and credit facility management.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the VP of Strategy and the Executive Team to translate complex financial metrics into actionable business growth, territory expansion plans, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
Work hand-in-hand with the Corporate Controller to align day-to-day accounting operations, tax strategies, and internal controls with long-term financial forecasting.
Manage, mentor, and inspire the accounting and finance departments, fostering an environment of continuous learning, professional growth, and high accountability.
Spearhead the optimization and modernization of our financial tech stack, scaling internal workflows to support high-speed company growth.
Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Deliver flawless, GAAP-compliant financial statements to the Executive Team, board members, and lenders.
Ensure tight controls over complex fixed-asset accounting workflows tailored to telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., depreciation, inventory management, field deployment mapping).
Provide strict financial stewardship over major capital investments and federal/state broadband grants (e.g., CPF, BEAD, or infrastructure allocations). Ensure impeccable compliance with spending guidelines.
Drive the annual budgeting process and construct fluid, rolling financial models that forecast cash flow, capital demands, and ROI on new territory expansions.
Manage working capital, corporate debt covenants, and credit facilities to ensure the business optimizes its liquidity.