Chief Financial Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Develops financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff.

• Accomplishes finance human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; and planning and reviewing compensation strategies.

• Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

• Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; and implementing change.

• Develops organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities; projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analyzing organization operations; identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; and accumulating capital to fund expansion.

• Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; and developing action plans.

• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.

• Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities and maintaining relationships with the investment community.

• Reports financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.

• Updates job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

• Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications/Skills

• Financial planning and strategy

• Managing profitability

• Strategic planning and vision

• Quality management

• Promotion of process improvement

• Forecasting

• Corporate finance

• Budget development

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or equivalent experience.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant certification a plus.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices.

• Experience in a senior management position.

• Proficiency with accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets.

• Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.

Please note that the above job description of one of the most common staffing requests we receive and is not an actual opening. However, if your background matches, we encourage you to link yourself to this position to be considered for upcoming similar openings – or possibly even current ones which we have not displayed on our website (yet). All applications are treated confidentially and we will not present you to any of our clients before having discussed a position with you in detail and obtained your permission.

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