Vice President, Finance

Vice President Finance

Position

The VP, Finance will serve as a key leader of the CFO’s team in supporting the continued growth of Eddy Carolina Pride through enhancing and increasing the functional capabilities of the finance department. He/she will have a key role in merger integration at the finance, HR and IT levels. The VP, Finance will collaborate with the IT and HR functions to provide effective support for acquisitions. He/she will have direct exposure to the Board, CEO, and other members of senior management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the CFO, direct and implement financial systems, policies and procedures related to Eddy Carolina Pride’s operations, fiscal function and performance.
• Review and direct all financial planning, policies, and procedures to ensure constant integration of these elements into the overall vision;
• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends and provide credible projections to the CFO, CEO, and financial investors.
• Assist in the development and implementation of short term and long-term business and operating strategies.
• Assisting senior management in financial planning and results management. Work with other team members to understand revenue and cost drivers and define appropriate reports for tracking.
• Coordinating, preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Coordinating and/or preparing tax schedules, returns and information.
• Managing relationships with insurance providers and ensuring compliance.
• Managing all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes.
• Managing cash flow.
• Building an accounting department as the company grows
• Develop reporting and analyses for Executive Presentations.
• Interacting with venture capital partners and board of directors
• Work to ensure the company’s financial position is maintained in a manner which makes the company an attractive business partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. CPA and an MBA, while not required, is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 – 10 years including a solid foundation of technical expertise in finance, accounting, and audit.
• Experience with all aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions, specifically the integration of significant acquisitions.
• Prior experience in a private equity environment, including the sale of a company, is a big plus;
• Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with peers and superiors and interested financial parties.
• Team player who can work effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and be comfortable in a smaller corporate environment.
• Excellent functional ability with principal financial and business systems; e.g.; Excel, Access, inventory management, customer service and other key software systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Finance: 5 years (Required)
• Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off