Head of Accounting - Leesport, United States - Seakeeper Inc

Seakeeper Inc

Verified Company

Leesport, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As our Head of Accounting, you'll be at the forefront of financial strategy, engaging every aspect of our business to build and the support the infrastructure that moves us to the next level You'll be the keystone alongside our CFO to ensure the overall financial health of both Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride segments.

You'll have the autonomy to pave the way in leading our finance operations by:

Acting as a strategic thought partner for our internal stakeholders and leadership including our CEO and CFO
Reviewing, auditing, and finalizing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements and developing and enhancing short

- and long-term budget and forecasting models

Ensuring compliance with internal control policies
Partnering with our external auditors to ensure compliance and successful audit results
Interfacing with tax and accounting firms if needed to navigate on resolving a complex issue
Participating in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes
Preparing materials and reports for executive management and key stakeholders including but not limited to annual budgets, EBITDA bridges and other adhoc reports as needed
Improving, influencing, and setting the short

- and long-term strategy and overall strategic vision for the company

Having oversite of all FP&A functions:
Reviewing and approving key month-end close activities and account reconciliations
Overseeing accounts payable and general ledger functions and teams in addition to all of the financial analysis and reporting
Researching and sharing analytics, advice, and recommendations with senior leadership
Being the internal champion for the structure and process of financial accounting and reporting within our ERP system, NetSuite
Reporting on our warranty program and overseeing our bill of materials management
Providing reporting for inventory control and treasury management
Overseeing the monthly Balance Sheet Review and audit and tax compliance activities
Leading a team of accounting and finance professionals and leaders
Providing creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Coordinating Key Performance Indicators that allow management to monitor all areas of the business
Developing financial models, conducting benchmarking, and analyzing processes
Preparing the annual budget and ongoing reporting of actuals vs budget
Driving process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact business function

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you Here are a few other specifics you'll need to have to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
10+ years of progressive accounting leadership and management experience including:
Current experience working in a senior level accounting role as a Manager, Sr. Manager, Director, or Vice President
Current experience and a minimum of 5+ years' experience managing and coaching a direct team of finance and accounting professionals with a demonstrated ability and track record of developing them for future roles and promotions
Demonstrated success in reviewing/managing a monthly close
Proven knowledge and a track record of successful financial forecasting and diagnosis, as well as corporate finance and information analysis
Experience working in an accounting or financial leadership role within a fastpaced startup company or a highgrowth environment
Handson experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
System implementation experience
Expert knowledge of GAAP
Outstanding presentation, reporting, and communication skills
A passion for finance and business that drives you to stay wellinformed on current practices and environments

NICE-TO-HAVES

MBA
CPA
Manufacturing and NetSuite experience

MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW

Travel to our alternate office location (Ft. Myers, FL or Leesport, PA) will be required up to one week a month
May also include travel to industry events/meetings such as boat shows, etc.
You'll report to the CFO, based in Maryland

YOUR TEAM
Our Head of Accounting is the leader of our Finance & Accounting team, reporting to our CFO. You will be a shared resource for both Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride segments.

Our team is small but mighty team and covers a lot of ground, ensuring our leadership teams have the best support possible and are kept well informed to make the best business decisions for Seakeeper.

You'll be able to own your position and make an immediate impact on the future of Seakeeper.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE
It's true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our peopl