VP of Finance

NxT Level•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Our client brings the world’s biggest brands to life through promotional merchandise. Fortune 500 companies come to us looking to connect with their consumers on an emotional level. We create three-dimensional advertising that people invite into their homes, offices, cars and classrooms. We let people see, touch, feel, own and interact with a brand in a way no other marketing permits. It’s what we like to call the Power of Merchandise. We give our team members the creative freedom and foster the entrepreneurial spirit necessary to champion our clients’ branding goals utilizing cutting edge ideas. Our people are our No. 1 asset, and we remain committed to making our company a great place to work for our team and family. We take great pride in our company culture—one that inspires teamwork, fun and excellence across our organization. We’re energetic people who love what we do—churning out more than 50 million units each year for the world’s most admired brands in a fun, fast paced environment that rewards high achievement. This is a unique opportunity to be the second in command to CFO in a dynamic high-growth organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
15+ years experience (controller experience a plus)
Experience holding a senior leadership roles
Ability to communicate with management and non-financial personnel
Strong computer skills – Advanced Excel, Access, general accounting applications
Team oriented

Nice To Haves

MBA
CPA
Treasury experience

Responsibilities

Manage and develop an effective operations and customer service oriented accounting staff by developing job descriptions, training, promotion, and goal setting
Work directly with all departments to improve their financial performance
Provide accurate and timely monthly financial statements to the company’s owners, managers and bankers
Develop easy to follow statements for users and support user questions and requests
Develop standardized and efficient reporting and include analysis and explanations of results and trends
Develop and improve systems of internal control, protect the company’s assets and review transactions for accuracy.
Identify and implement cost savings. Increase informational efficiencies, reduce administration cost and question the benefit of every expenditure.
Enforce compliance with budget.
Manage the independent annual audit including cost reduction, scheduling, GAAP compliance with no audit adjustments
Ensure federal and state tax compliance and manage any audit to obtain the most favorable result
Meet vendor obligations to pay at the optimum time.
Direct preparation of payroll and processing appropriate taxes, 401(k) contributions and group insurance premiums.
Direct cash management including investing and borrowing short term funds.
Encourage sales while keeping credit risk at a reasonable level by coordinating and administering the company credit and collection policies.
Exercise sound judgment and diplomacy in dealing with customers.
Ensure all transactions associated with retail store, catalog, and e-commerce operations follow corporate standards and are properly recorded
Ensure accurate inventory record keeping and consistent application of inventory accounting procedures
Ensure accurate product cost information including direct, indirect and overhead costs.
Make product mix recommendations based on product profitability.
Direct recording acquisitions, transfers, and disposals of corporate fixed assets.
Ensure compliance with budget and capital asset acquisition policies.