Director of Finance

TRAFFIC SAFETY SUPPLIES VA; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Traffic Solutions seeks a Director of Finance to lead day-to-day accounting operations, manage the month-end close, and prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The role reports to the executive team and partners with leadership on strategic financial planning.

The candidate will own cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and the annual budget process while driving process improvements and automation to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA license or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7+ years progressive financial management experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in finance.
• Solid financial, analytical, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Owns all accounting operations: daily cash management, AR, invoicing, AP, GL and reconciliations.
• Performs weekly cash flow forecasting and intercompany cash activities.
• Prepares financial statements and schedules per monthly close under GAAP.
• Oversees intercompany reconciliations and regulatory reporting.
• Supports annual financial audits and internal controls program.
• Leads annual budgeting, forecasting and monthly estimates with executive team.

Skills

US GAAP accounting

Financial analysis

Revenue recognition

Lease accounting

Excel skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Master’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA license or equivalent certification

Job description

Helix Traffic Solutions is a traffic control and work zone management group. The family of companies united under Helix Traffic Solutions provide quality, experienced traffic management services throughout the West, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions.

As an industry leader, we quickly and effectively respond to all traffic control service needs, expectations and project requirements. We provide a full suite of traffic management services aimed at providing solutions for projects of any size.

SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE

The Director of Finance is responsible for the oversight of the day‐to‐day accounting operations, the monthly close process, financial statement preparation, analyses, regulatory reporting, as well as the strategic financial planning and reporting. The position requires knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Director of Finance is a key member of the organization’s leadership team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full ownership and accountability for all aspects of the accounting operations including daily
• cash management, accounts receivable and invoicing, accounts payable, general ledger
• maintenance, fixed asset subledgers and account reconciliations.
• Performs weekly cash flow forecast and intercompany cash activities.
• Prepares financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule in accordance with GAAP reporting.
• Responsible for Intercompany reconciliation process.
• Responsible for regulatory reporting, including local business taxes.
• Supports annual financial audit.
• Safeguards the Company’s assets through establishing, monitoring, and reviewing effective
• internal controls.
• Lead annual strategy, annual budget and forecasting, monthly estimates, and monthly business
• reviews in partnership with the President and executive team members.
• Drive automation, efficiency, and scalability initiatives to meet growth requirements.
• Lead and manage a team.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Solid understanding of US GAAP accounting principles and financial analysis including an
• advanced understanding revenue recognition and lease accounting
• Ability and willingness to be hands‐on and dive into the detail
• Demonstrated track record in building and developing superior finance teams with best
• practices in a high‐growth, high change environment
• Analytical and problem‐solving skills
• Continuous process improvement mindset
• Advanced Excel skills and comprehension
• High attention to detail and ability to work within stringent deadlines
• Ability to interact and influence direct and indirect reports and peers

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA license or equivalent certification preferred
• 7+ years progressive financial management experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in finance
• Solid financial, analytical, and business acumen