Director of Finance - Jacksonville, United States - Vaco

Description

Vaco is hiring a Director of Finance in Jacksonville, Florida.

Essential Job Function

Responsible for safeguarding the assets of the corporation, supporting strategic plans and protecting the shareholders' interests at all times.
Maintains accurate accounting and financial records and robust internal controls processes to protect integrity of company assets. Oversees the activities of the accounting department to ensure the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports.
Leads, mentors and coaches the accounting department and other assigned personnel. Responsible for professional development, goal setting, and hiring and firing of team members.

Establishes and ensures execution of internal control policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting practices, maintenance of required fiscal records, and identifies areas of process improvement.

Reviews month-end financial close and related general ledger activity for all locations.

Manages the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, employee expense reports, cash control, and payroll processing.

Oversees the development and maintenance of management reporting tools / analytics, financial planning / forecasting models, annual budgets, and asset management activities to ensure operations leaders and senior leadership have the required data to make effective and timely decisions in the tactical and strategic management of the business.

Directs the processes of a decentralized Accounts Receivable (A/R) function, inclusive of timely management of billings and cash receipts. Provides A/R subject matter expertise, support, and training.
Partners and collaborates across departments to provide financial support and analysis necessary to drive alignment and sound decision making.
Ensures audit process compliance and facilitation.

Manages external auditors and tax advisors, as well as State and Federal auditors, assuring all legal reporting / compliance requirements are met regarding financial obligations and mandated documentation.

Conducts analysis, forecasting, and modeling using a variety of tools and methods and participates in budgeting and other financial planning activities.

Assists VP of Finance in financial advisory and support role to company owners and assists in the respective tax planning / filings as required.

Provides financial leadership for all critical business projects and leads, supports, and/or participates in special projects as assigned.
Ensures adherence to financial laws and guidelines and all regulations and standards.
Performs other duties as assigned and assists with any other projects, as needed, that will further thebusiness objectives.

Internal Relationships
This position oversees accounting and other assigned finance personnel to ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness of work performed. Consults, confers, communicates, and interfaces with the senior leadership team on company asset management objectives and strategic business initiatives.

Communicates regularly with various members of sales, operations, marketing, purchasing, human resources, information technology, as well as Regional, Market, and Branch Managers to achieve short-term and strategic financial objectives.

External Relationships

Consults, confers, communicates, and interfaces with banking / financial institutions, external CPA firms, trade vendors, insurance carriers, and financial consultants on a wide variety of projects and responsibilities.

Education, Work Experience & Specialized Skills or Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and CPA required; master's degree in finance, accounting, or business preferred.
Ten plus years of experience in a controller, accounting management, or financial planning and analysis management role.

Thorough knowledge of finance and accounting, forecasting and financial analytics, budgeting, accounts receivable and payables management, cash flow management, payroll process, and business taxation is required.

Demonstrated ability to effectively drive and manage change with the capability to serve as a business coach and mentor to functional and operational teams.

Proven team player with process improvement mindset and high degree of initiative to respond to business requirements and changes.
Strong managerial and organizational skills to manage continuous flow of requests from varied teams.
Proficient at modeling for budgets, forecasting, reporting, expense and profitability evaluation or improvement.

Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate proficiently in English in both verbal and written forms and across a wide variety of audiences; must possess excellent presentation, phone, and face to face communication skills.

Proficiency with PC applications including the full suite of products within the Microsoft Office Suite of Products including Excel and spreadsheet usage at an expert level.

Up to 25% travel within the Southeast.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that

workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity.

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees .
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies .
Residents of all other states may access our policies .
Canadian residents may access our policies in English

and in French .
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies .
Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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