VP of Finance and Accounting
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$250000 - $300000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Santa Monica, California |
About this job
Job Description
Our client, an established and growing organization in the manufacturing and distribution industry, is seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance & Accounting to lead its corporate finance and accounting operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President of Finance & Accounting will serve as the senior finance and accounting leader for the organization, providing strategic and operational oversight across all accounting, financial reporting, controls, compliance, and finance operations activities.
This role requires a unique combination of technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a highly hands-on management style. The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the day-to-day operation of the accounting organization while simultaneously helping shape the finance function for future growth.
The VP, Accounting and Finance will play a critical role in strengthening processes, maintaining accounting practices across the organization's multi-site footprint, and leading a significant ERP transformation initiative.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Lead all corporate accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and close activities across a complex multi-location organization.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Manage external audits and primary relationships with external auditors.
Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
Drive improvements in the monthly close and reporting process
Finance
Maintain banking relationship
Monitor and reporting of daily cash
Investment of excess cash
Maintain financial systems and modification to current systems
Managing company insurance programs.
Taxes
Maintain all corporate tax records and information required by outside tax firm for the filing all federal and state corporate income tax returns.
Prepare and provide information required for company's quarterly estimated tax payments.
Oversee all property tax filings, payments and appeals.
Operations
Work with plant and operations teams to provide timely responses and information
Develop analysis into plant profitability and efficiencies.
Internal Controls & Compliance
Internal Controls & Compliance
Continually monitor internal control environment and financial governance processes.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, reporting, and audit requirements.
Identify and mitigate financial risks.
ERP & Finance Transformation
Lead the finance function's involvement in the company's ERP modernization initiative.
Act as a key executive stakeholder throughout system implementation, testing, and deployment.
Improve processes and improve efficiency through automation and technology initiatives
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead and develop a team of approximately 25 direct reports.
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Build organizational depth and succession plans within the accounting function.
Ensure strong collaboration between corporate finance, operations, and plant management.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting or Finance.
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Minimum 12-15 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
Significant experience within manufacturing, distribution, industrial, food production, agricultural processing, ingredients, or related sectors.
Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
Demonstrated experience managing the accounting organization.
Experience leading or playing a significant leadership role in ERP implementation or finance transformation initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Active or previously held CPA designation.
Public accounting experience.
Experience overseeing or participating in significant ERP implementations, system conversions, or financial systems integrations.
Experience within mid-sized organizations ranging from $200M-$500M in annual revenue.
Experience managing accounting operations for multi-location entities.
Leadership Profile
Hands-on and willing to engage directly in technical accounting matters.
Equally comfortable in working with executive management and in the details of daily accounting operations.
Collaborative and capable of building strong relationships across finance, operations, and executive management.
Compensation & Schedule
Base Salary: $250,000-$300,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire.
Schedule: Monday-Friday.
Work Location: On-site at our client's corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
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