VP of Finance

Bay Colony Search; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing industrial manufacturer in Baltimore is seeking a VP of Finance. You will be responsible for strategic financial leadership, month-end close processes, and presenting financials to the Board. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a desire to contribute to a smaller organization. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting and finance experience; ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Desire to be part of a smaller company with strategic responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills with board presentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end close functions and preparing journal entries.
• Prepare and maintain annual budgets; analyze variances and trends.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and local laws for financial reporting.
• Oversee daily cash activities and manage annual financial audit.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Communication

ERP implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Overview

Bay Colony Search has been retained to hire a VP of Finance for a small, but growing, industrial manufacturer in Baltimore. The role reports to the President and is a strategic partner to him and the private equity sponsor. This is a smaller company with just one other person in Accounting/Finance, so the candidate must be both strategic and tactical and capable of performing journal entries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for month end close functions by preparing journal entries and performing quarterly balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain annual budgets and multi-year forecasts; analyze budget/forecast variances and financial trends
• Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Monitor financial covenants of in-debt agreements, prepare quarterly compliance reports, and maintain lender relationships
• Oversee daily cash activities and capital distributions
• Manage annual financial audit, including developing the audit schedule and interacting with auditors
• Present financials to the Board on a quarterly basis
• Partner with other leaders to develop and implement process improvements and new technologies to create a more efficient accounting department
• Evaluate potential acquisitions and assist with integration if a transaction is completed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree mandatory; Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 8+ years of accounting and finance experience; experience in a small company (<$30M) preferred
• Desire to be part of a smaller company
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ideally experience with private equity-backed businesses
• Ability to be a strategic partner to the CEO
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to a Board
• ERP implementation experience

Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals