Vice President Finance

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next VP of Finance. The VP of Finance will have hands‑on responsibility in leading the administrative, financial, and inventory management operations of the company to support the Company’s growth strategy. The VP of Finance will also create operational analyses and provide tactical financial support to help drive high‑level strategic decisions.

In this position you will be a trusted advisor to senior management and the Company’s ownership group.

• Manage ongoing activities including payroll, billing, collections, payables, bank reconciliations, etc.
• Provide financial analyses and operational metrics to executive management to assist in anticipating key business issues and improve strategic decision making processes
• Maintain financial reports to provide insight into financial performance of the Company’s branches and divisions
• Prepare monthly financial statements, and compare and analyze monthly results relative to budget
• Develop annual budgets
• Reconcile and manage all inventory across locations
• Actively uncover unneeded and overstocked inventory
• Coordinate the preparation of annual audits and tax returns
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Maintain in‑depth relations with all members of the management team
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost‑effective benefits package
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Establish guidelines, processes, and control systems as the Company continues its rapid growth trajectory

• 7+ years of progressively responsible related experience
• Experience working in SAP ERP required
• Inventory experience required
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting knowledge
• Strong understanding of forecasting and budgeting, and proven ability to hold others accountable to meet budget goals
• Strong problem solving capabilities, both in ideation and execution
• Ability to work in an exciting, fast paced high energy environment while effectively multitasking
• Highly analytical, rigorous and detail‑oriented
• Experience establishing and implementing process improvement initiatives