Finance - Director, Finance

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC; Fairlawn (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC in the United States seeks a Director of Finance to oversee day-to-day accounting, the monthly close, and financial reporting. This role partners with the executive team to drive strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting while ensuring GAAP compliance and robust internal controls.

You will lead a finance team, improve processes for automation and scalability, manage intercompany activities, tax/regulatory reporting, and support audits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own accounting operations including daily cash management, A/R, invoicing, A/P, GL.
• Oversee monthly close and financial statement preparation.
• Lead intercompany reconciliation and regulatory reporting.
• Support annual financial audit.
• Drive automation, efficiency, and scalability initiatives.
• Lead and manage the finance team.
• Partner with President on budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Team leadership

Internal controls

Process improvement

Revenue recognition

Lease accounting

Strategic planning

Cash forecasting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA preferred

Tools

Intercompany reconciliation

Job description

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