Chief Financial Officer - Page, United States - ZenniHome LLC

Description

We are seeking an accomplished financial leader to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer in our company.

This position is ideal for someone who has a strong background in Finance and Capital Markets, financial reporting, capital raising, risk management and compliance, as well as oversight of Corporate Legal, HR, IT, and Board Governance.

Experience working with US, NGO and Navajo Nation grant and audit compliance, New Markets Tax Credits and/or USDA loan guarantees, Navajo Nation Income, Sales, and Business Activity tax, and Opportunity Zone Funds and Businesses is a significant plus.

Description


Responsibilities:
o Oversee the preparation and release of the company's quarterly financial
statements with MD&A, the release of its annual report and audited annual
financial statements, and provide professional communication of results that
support investor, prospective investors and market influencers understanding of
the Company and its results.
o Oversee the preparation and release of monthly internal financial statements and
communicate results with C-Suite, VP leaders, and companywide with relevant
details that support understanding and drive appropriate and meaningful action.
o Select the company's External Auditor , support completion of the annual Audit
with a clean Audit Opinion, act on findings revealed in the course of the work,
and review the performance of the Auditor with the CEO and Board
Management Reporting
o Oversee companywide budget planning, reporting, and delegation of authorities.
o Develop financial forecasts and scenarios that support understanding and
communication of the company's plans for growth, scale and profitability
o Develop financial and non-financial data analyses on revenues, expenses,
profitability, customers, products, and geographies that target attaining key
financial and stakeholder performance metrics.
o Drive cost management and profitability optimization across the organization and
provide direct oversight of these for corporate operations.
o Support the company in its evolution of sustainability and impact reporting,
including with accounting and regulatory requirements for integrated financial
reporting, but also with an analysis and understanding of the areas of its material
impact and the data, targets, and reporting that progressively adopt recognized
taxonomy and comparable assessments by investors.
Income Tax, Sales Tax and Navajo Nation Business Activity Tax (BAT) and Ozone
Reporting
o Plan and report taxes across all jurisdictions of operation ensuring compliance
with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
o Prepare and submit all Ozone investor, contractual, and tax filings.
o Support tax planning and optimization across the organization to minimize tax
obligation and take advantage of tax savings programs (such as the small
business tax)
Risk and Compliance
o Design and ensure operation of a comprehensive set of legal, compliance and
financial controls, including structured risk management, risk culture, risk
appetite, and insurance programs (warranty here or with COO?) that safeguard
the company's assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with laws,
contracts, and regulations.
o Lead and oversee operation of all aspects of compliance reporting, including
securities laws, Investor rights, Opportunity Zone, Grants and Program funding.
o Establish and oversee compliance with Audit requirements for all contracts and
Program funding.
Treasury and Cash Management
o Manage liquidity and cash availability, including maintaining Company cash
levels that optimize borrowing costs.
o Assure compliance with any equity or debt ratios and conditions, including
Qualified Opportunity Zone and Safe Harbor rules.
Corporate Finance
o Assess the company's organizational and capital structure and identify
opportunities to optimize it for raising cash, evaluating including the mix of equity
and debt financing, exploring alternative financing methods, or considering
refinancing options to improve cash position.
o Support raising equity capital and securing Corporate, and PPE debt.
Identify potential sources of financing and develop strategies to pro-actively raise capital
Evaluate and implement various funding options such as equity financing,
debt financing, lines of credit, or alternative financing methods.
Build and maintain relationships with potential investors, lenders, and
financial institutions.
Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to determine the company's
future funding requirements.
Develop and execute fundraising plans, including preparing investment
proposals, business plans, and financial projections.
Collaborate with executive management to assess the financial impact of
business decisions and identify opportunities to optimize cash flow.
o Implement cash management strategies to effectively manage working capital
and minimize the need for external financing.
o Support M&A activity and completion of large contracts, including plant leases,
including strategies, due diligence, negotiation, and execution.
Investor Relations and Capital Strategies
o Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential investors, lenders,
and financial institutions.
o Develop and execute fundraising plans, including identifying potential sources of
capital, preparing investment proposals, business plans, and financial projections
and evaluating various equity and debt funding options.
Corporate Budget Management
o Oversee spending and cost management for all approved corporate function
budgets.
Human Capital Management
o Ensure finance function is effectively and cost effectively staffed, including
integration of outsourced accounting, controllership, financial reporting, payroll,
audit, and tax services. The company currently uses Nimbl for financial
accounting and reporting at junior levels through controller.
o Maintain compliance with all Company policies, applicable federal and state laws
for hiring, paying, evaluating, promoting, and terminating employment, and drive
use of standard employment offers, contracts and similar documents.
o Support the company's human capital strategies, including organization structure
design, recruiting, benefits program design and sourcing, bonus program design
and funding.
o Support the creation and manage the operation of all ESOP programs.
o Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and regulations.
Data and Technology Management
o Ensure effective data governance, including privacy, security, and other
compliance requirements for financial and operational data and the use and
enforcement of related company policies.
o Support business case development, including for financial and operational
business systems.
o Maintain and ensure compliance with all Company policies and standard legal
documents.
o Ensure new contracts are structured to support desired financial reporting.
o Maintain and support development of company IP.
Board Governance Support
o Maintain Board calendar, workplans, Board Book materials, minutes, motions,
and matters arising.
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
MBA or bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting.
Certified Public Accountant certification. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
designation is a plus.
Experience leading a finance function in a rapidly growing products company with
domestic manufacturing, a global supply chain and operating in a multi-jurisdictional
regulatory environment.
Experience raising equity capital and securing debt financing, including:
Strong knowledge of funding options and financial instruments
Excellent networking and relationship-building skills to engage with potential
investors, lenders, and financial institutions.
Strategic thinking and proactive strategy development
Income and sales tax planning and compliance; experience with Opportunity Zone and
Navajo Nation taxes a plus.
Experience in risk management and legal and regulatory compliance, including
securities law, US, NGO, and Navajo Nation grant program compliance.
Minimum 15 years' experience in accounting and financial management practices
Experience in a senior financial leadership position, ideally as part of an Executive Team
and reporting to an independent, non-Executive Board of Directors. Delaware
Corporation and Public Company experience are pluses.
Solid GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.
ZenniHome supports diversity in its workforce at all levels.

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