Director of Finance

Hueman Private Equity Talent Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Director of Finance located in Cincinnati, OH. This role requires preparation of financial plans, month-end close, monitoring performance, and ensuring accurate reporting. The successful candidate will lead financial strategy, analyze business performance, and support growth initiatives. A Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and strong leadership experience are essential, alongside proficiency in Excel and Oracle ERP. Travel is required up to 25% for corporate engagements.

Formación

• Minimum of five years of experience in a management position in finance/accounting.
• Experience with Government Accounting standards preferred.
• Travel up to 25% including travel to Cincinnati, OH.

Responsabilidades

• Accumulate and report accurate and reliable information on the financial and operational performance.
• Develop and improve analytical and forecasting methodologies.
• Compile monthly Operating Report for analysis.

Conocimientos

Strong influencing skills

Expertise in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and supervisory experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred

Herramientas

Oracle ERP software

Descripción del empleo

A top client is searching for an experienced Director of Finance located in the Midwest US. As the Director of Finance, you are responsible for preparing short and long-term financial plans, the monthly accounting close, monitoring and analyzing performance to budget, monthly forecasting, communicating results to management, and disseminating timely and relevant financial data to support decision-making.

The Director of Finance is not only a financial expert but is also a business partner who supports Services leadership with all aspects of the business, including business plans, pricing, capital requests, and contract negotiations. This person facilitates the attainment of the segment’s profitability, growth, and strategic goals by providing in-depth financial analysis to understand and explain business drivers.

Responsibilities

As the Director of Finance, you will:

• Accumulate and report accurate and reliable information on the financial and operational performance of the segment.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis to understand and explain segment drivers. Analyze revenues and expenses and present results and recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and improve analytical and forecasting methodologies. Responsible for the financial planning model providing regular re-forecasts of plan using actuals, including capital planning.
• Actively participate in influencing segment growth, direction, and strategic planning including development and evaluation of business cases for potential strategic initiatives.
• Work with segment leadership to develop and approve the financial portion of commercial proposals. This includes developing anticipated costs, profit margins, and cash flows. It also includes understanding the entire proposal to ensure both financial and business risks are understood and the price reflects the risks.
• Ensure that all transactions are recorded to the general ledger accurately and timely and the appropriate cut off is established for the accounting period.
• Support the entire segment in policy making and decisions aimed at increasing sales, enhancing productivity, and reducing cost.
• Develop finance team members by recruiting, training and coaching employees. Leads by example, providing finance staff with informal and formal feedback for employee development.
• Support the CAO and segment President in financial matters including corporate reporting and operational reviews.
• Prepare monthly forecast for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Compile monthly Operating Report in support of quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Lead in a manner that supports the company’s values of velocity, teamwork, and integrity.
• Support external and internal audit.
• Maintain adequate internal controls over company assets and maintain written procedures to ensure adherence to management policies.

Qualifications

To be successful in the role, you must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a management position in finance/accounting.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to motivate and enlist cooperation within the organization.
• Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must possess excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
• Previous successful leadership and supervisory experience required.
• Experience in Government Accounting standards and regulations is preferred.
• Proficiency in use of an ERP computer software package required, preferably Oracle.
• Travel up to 25%. This includes travel to Cincinnati, OH, as well as internationally.
• This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship.

If you feel that you are a strong fit for this opportunity, please apply today!