Executive Vice President of Accounting - Hartford, CT

Executive Vice President of Accounting - Hartford, CT

Address:
Hartford, CT, USA

Want to hear something crazy? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. Where do they spend the other 95%? PARKED!

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we’re the experts!

We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say “parking is our industry but people are our passion.” Our mission is to “create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients”. If you’re looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best – contact us today!

The Executive Vice President (EVP) of Accounting reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and holds enterprise-wide responsibility for the integrity, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of all internal financial controls and accounting processes at LAZ Parking and for the quality and timeliness of all financial reporting to stakeholders. This leader directs a team of over 100 professionals, championing a people-first, servant leadership culture.

The EVP ensures that all financial reporting meets the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and timeliness, while proactively addressing stakeholder and client needs through ongoing collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.

• Champion a people-first, servant leadership culture, fostering engagement, trust, and collaboration across the accounting organization.
• Lead and inspire a team of 100+ professionals, ensuring regular team-building and rhythm meetings to reinforce culture and alignment.
• Set and communicate clear strategy and goals for the department, aligned with organizational objectives.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement systems to monitor progress and drive accountability.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in all deliverables and communications.
• Promote cross-team collaboration and operational partnership, breaking down silos and driving shared success.
• Drive efficiencies and process development, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Partner with operations and other departments to optimize workflows and resolve issues.
• Lead technology development and adoption, including leveraging AI and automation to enhance accounting processes.

• Oversee the financial close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and analytical rigor in all reporting.
• Make critical GAAP decisions and ensure compliance with all relevant standards.
• Lead consolidations and subsidiary accounting reviews, maintaining integrity across all entities.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal controls.
• Oversee all aspects of financial reporting, including banking relationships, GAAP financials, and regulatory filings.
• Oversee the external audit process and ensure annual audited financial statements are delivered timely and without significant adjustment or revision.
• Ensure there are no write-offs or financial exposures in the balance sheet.
• Support cashflow reporting and forecasting by Treasury, ensuring effective management of funds through projections of AP, AR, Payroll, and daily revenue disbursements and collections.

• Oversee a team of professionals responsible for completing managed client reporting.
• Continuously streamline and optimize client reporting processes for accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee critical client transitions, ensuring seamless onboarding and ongoing service.
• Serve as the escalation point for direct client interactions, resolving complex inquiries and issues.
• Ensure smooth processes for the transition of new clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed.
• Lead initiatives to enhance client communication and transparency.
• Identify opportunities for new service offerings or value-added reporting for clients.
• Ensure compliance with client contractual obligations and SLAs.

• Ensure accurate and complete reconciliations across all accounts and…