Vice President â Finance and Accounting
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Overall management and supervision of the accounting department which includes payroll, G/L, A/R, and A/P, period and year-end closing and financial statements.
- Identify and lead financial systems upgrades and implementations.
- Ensure all records are in accordance with GAAP.
- Accountable for providing timely and accurate financial forecasting to the CFO and executive management. This may include financial modeling for market strategy and planning, economic uncertainty, P/E requirements and other industry changes.
- Mentors staff including providing feedback on projects, establishing annual goals and objectives, and writing performance reviews.
- Establishes objectives, practices, procedures and initiatives typically relying on corporate senior management for setting strategic direction, guidance and company-wide policies.
- Help lead due diligence, M&A initiatives and valuations.
- Research industry trends and changes.
- Closely monitor all treasury functions including forecasting and monitoring cash flow.
- Review and update annual budgets and forecasts to accurately account for changes that may directly impact the organization.
- Maintain a positive, results oriented work environment, building partnerships and modeling teamwork, communicating to co-workers in an open, balanced, and objective manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- Graduate degree preferred
- 12 + years of related accounting/finance experience
- Big 4 experience preferred
- CPA required
- Railroad experience preferred
- The applicant selected for this position may be required to successfully complete a background check and drug test. Passing results must be received prior to start date in new position. (Background check may include the following: Credit History, Criminal History, Driver License Record History, Education Credentials, Employment History, Reference Checks and Professional License or Certification review relevant to the position)
COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data
- Design – Demonstrates attention to detail
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on collegiality; Maintains confidentiality
- Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions
- Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit
- Professionalism – Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
- Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time
- Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals
- Initiative – Takes independent actions; Asks for and offers help when needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, handle objects, reach with hands and arms, write, talk, type and hear. Occasionally required bend and/or kneel and lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. The associate is typically in an office environment but may travel and/or visit a railroad, port facility, warehouse or outdoor environment.
ANTICIPATED PERCENT OF TRAVEL:
0%-15%
SAFETY:
Safety is the cornerstone value in our Company. Our employees are expected to live our values on the job in how we work, how we act, and how we create value. Safety is a personal responsibility. We are professionals and our activities must reflect that professionalism. Each team member must demonstrate safety advocacy every day â regardless of their role in the Company. Compliance with safety and operating rules is required and essential to our own safety and that of others.
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