- Managing accounting, finance, and tax operations of an engineering or a professional services firm.
- Leadership in an engineering or professional services firm, with a finance department of 10+ people supporting a firm of 200+ people.
- Managing external relationships with financial institutions and outside accountants.
- Excellent financial management and organizational skills.
- Experience with S Corporations.
- Responsible for designing and implementing budget and financial planning processes.
- Cash flow management and strategy.
- Knowledge and management of payroll tax registrations in local jurisdictions.
- A solid financial foundation. You feel comfortable diving into details and interacting with the accounting team at all levels of seniority as required.
- Balancing the coordination of fast-paced daily priorities with important, longer-term strategic efforts.
- Ability to unlock insights into the organization's financial results, managing risks, and providing data informed analyses and issue resolution.
- Partnering with HR on the annual benefits renewal process.
- Coaching and giving feedback, developing employees' hard and soft skills.
- Assisting HR with hiring, developing, and retaining top talent for the department.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience, including 3+ years in a management role supporting teams of 10+.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- A successful record of accomplishment in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and complex problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making, with the desire to brainstorm future-thinking ideas.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership qualities, including motivation, conflict-management, & high EQ.
- Energized by change and change management. Ready to bring in innovative ideas and fresh perspectives on how we approach finance and accounting from initiation to execution.
- Senior leader overseeing the accounting, finance, and tax functions for the company from process, and people management perspective.
- Provide leadership in a manner which will continue to ensure a cohesive and collaborative environment consistent with PPE's culture & values.
- Sets the tone for day-to-day inner workings, manages expectations of senior management, the accounting team, and the engineering teams, and ensures a positive, productive atmosphere.
- Cash flow management.
- Oversee weekly payroll processing, manage local payroll tax registrations.
- Analyzing financial performance.
- Overseeing annual financial audit and tax filings.
- Annual tax planning and support of tracking cash basis tax position.
- Design and implementation of planning and budgeting processes.
- Directing financial planning and strategy.
- Preparing forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
- Assessing, managing, and minimizing financial risk.
- Define/refine operational KPIs that drive bottom line growth, drive accountability of performance against metrics.
- Ensuring we have the right people and the right action plan in place for success.
- Maintain clear communications with staff regarding operational practices, goals, objectives, and performance.
- Liaison between the Vice President Operations and the Accounting team while maintaining a clear organizational reporting structure detailing the relationships and responsibilities of all positions consistent with the strategic growth of the Company, while holding the team accountable for execution.
- Collaborate with the HR, engineering teams, and sales team leads, sharing knowledge.
- Ensure seamless communication and teamwork across all teams.
- Analyze various finance operations reports to identify trends in all business areas, including employee staffing levels and organizational growth.
- Develop and implement processes to ensure timely delivery of all financial reports.
- Mentoring and training the Accounting team in all aspects of their function but, as importantly, growing them into strong leaders.
- Helping to expand the size and capabilities of the team by building, training, and developing a team of A players in all levels of accounting and finance through ongoing career development.
- Work with HR to recruit and ensure the department is properly staffed.
- Observe managers' performance using qualitative and quantitative measures.
- Identify high performing staff members and provide career path and advancement plans.
- Develop training programs for hard & soft skills specific to the accounting and finance team.
- 10+ years in a senior accounting/finance management position.
- 5+ years at an engineering or professional services firm.
- Degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field.
- Worked with an outside accounting firm for annual audits, financial statements, and tax preparation.
- Experience with financial accounting systems, Microsoft Dynamics F&O, a plus.
- Experience leading and developing a high performing team.
- Highly organized and solution oriented.
- Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Efficiency and accountability.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to build relationships with employees, including those in leadership roles.
- Self-starter and able to work efficiently under pressure.
- CPA and/or MBA.
- Developing and maintaining bank relationships.
- Experience with cash basis accounting for tax filings.
- Heavy involvement in development and maintenance of the Financial Planning & Analysis process.
-
Finance and Accounting Assistant
3 weeks ago
Grant Herrmann Schwartz & Klinger LLP New York, United States**Company Overview**: · Grant Herrmann Schwartz & Klinger is a prestigious boutique law firm known for our dedication to excellence and providing specialized services to our high-net-worth clientele. Our team is composed of experts offering a range of services from legal advice t ...
-
Vp, Finance Accounting Lead Analyst
3 weeks ago
Citi New York, United States**Responsibilities**: · - Acts as a technical expert who acts as an advisor on significant business/product decisions. · - Take responsibility for the accurate reporting of accounting reconciliations on Citi reporting tools. · - Review and examine key controls for accounting proc ...
-
Controller (Finance/accounting Department)
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn SolarWorks Brooklyn, United States**Position**:Controller**: · **Location**:Brooklyn, NY*** · **Reports to**:CEO · **Hours**: Full-time, 40 hours per week, some evenings and weekends will be required; Exempt Status · ***: · **About Brooklyn SolarWorks**: · Brooklyn SolarWorks was founded in 2015 with the purpose ...
-
Finance & Accounting Supervisor
1 week ago
John Mini Distinctive Landscapes Congers, United StatesAt John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, we make places beautiful. We make spaces more sustainable, productive, and enjoyable through the exciting work that we do. · Due to growth, our team is looking to hire a Finance Supervisor The Supervisor will primarily be responsible for accou ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
2 weeks ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United States:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day managemen ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
1 week ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionDescription:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
1 week ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionDescription:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
1 week ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United States:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day managemen ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
3 weeks ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, NJ, United States: · Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day manag ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
1 week ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United States:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day managemen ...
-
Director, Finance and Accounting
3 weeks ago
Pure Power Engineering Hoboken, United States:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day managemen ...
-
Accountant in the field of finance
2 days ago
Spectrum Industries Williston Park, United StatesAbout us: · We are excited to welcome you as a future colleague (m/f/d) in our finance department at the HEGLA Group in Williston Park. In your new role, you will be responsible for conducting monthly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements. You will also serve as the main ...
-
Finance and Accounting Manager
1 week ago
Tandym Group New York, United StatesA financial services firm in New York City is actively seeking an experienced professional to join their staff as their new Finance & Accounting Manager. In this role, the Finance & Accounting Manager will be responsible with the maintenance of the books and records of funds. · R ...
-
Accounting & Finance Manager
2 weeks ago
Creative Financial Staffing New York, United StatesAccounting & Finance Manager · About our Client: · Our client is a Not-For-Profit organization focused on providing housing services for women in need in the community. · They've been in business for over 10 years and have expanded many of their services. · The organization i ...
-
Accounting and Finance Intern
1 week ago
Oliver Scholars New York, United StatesAccounting and finance intern · OrganizationMission: Oliver Scholars prepares high-achieving Black and Latinx students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for our Scholars so they ...
-
Accounting and Finance intern
1 week ago
alts| Alteration Specialists + LABEL New York, United StatesAlts and LABEL are looking for a Accounting & Finance Intern · We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Intern distinguished by their excel capabilities, critical thinking, and professional integrity. This is a limited scope internship in New York, ...
-
Accounting & Finance Coordinator
4 days ago
Studio Museum in Harlem New York, United StatesAbout Our Organization · Founded in 1968, Studio Museum in Harlem is a cultural leader that champions and preserves the prolific legacy of artists of African descent while simultaneously promoting critical thinking about art, culture, and community. Born out of an urgent need am ...
-
Accounting and Finance intern
1 week ago
alts| Alteration Specialists + LABEL New York, United StatesAlts and LABEL are looking for a Accounting & Finance Intern · We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Intern distinguished by their excel capabilities, critical thinking, and professional integrity. This is a limited scope internship in New York, ...
-
Accounting and Finance Intern
3 weeks ago
Oliver Scholars New York, United StatesAccounting and finance intern · OrganizationMission: Oliver Scholars prepares high-achieving Black and Latinx students from underserved New York City communities for success at top independent schools and prestigious colleges. We provide crucial support for our Scholars so they ...
-
Finance Accounting Coordinator
4 weeks ago
Kindbody New York, NY, United StatesKindbody is the leading fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers, offering the full spectrum of reproductive care from preconception to postpartum through menopause. As the fertility benefits provider, technology platform, and direct pro ...
Director, Finance and Accounting - Hoboken, United States - Pure Power Engineering
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:Pure Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced, analytical, and forward-thinking leader with experience developing, implementing, running, & leading the finance and accounting department of a growing engineering firm. The ideal candidate will balance day-to-day management of the accounting team executing the work, while looking to the future and building processes & capabilities to enable continued growth (doubling in size every 3 years).
This role leads initiatives across the corporate and operations accounting teams to ensure a high degree of collaboration and consistency, with clear lines of communication and clearly aligned goals. The ideal candidate will direct accounting and financial operations, while collaborating with executives, HR, and sales teams. They will report directly to the Vice President Operations.
Candidate's Previous Experience:
Candidate can demonstrate experience and abilities for the following:
Responsibilities
General
Finance and Accounting Oversight
Communication
Cross Function Collaboration
Reporting
Training/Coaching
Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements:Required experience
Preferred experience
Location
This position will be based out of our exciting downtown Hoboken, NJ Headquarters with the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office and remotely weekly schedule. We are next to public transportation options from NYC and Northern NJ. We also provide a parking spot for the days when an employee wishes to drive to the office and for those that utilize public transportation, we will cover the costs associated with traveling to and from the office.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We pay 100% of our employee medical, dental, and vision benefits costs, offer 401k matching, commuter benefits and much more
Salary Range
$150,000-$170,000 Annually
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pure Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
PIac8fdc5efb