Senior VP of Accounting and Finance

Senior Vice President Accounting and Finance

• My client is searching for a VP of Finance & Accounting.
• This role will provide broad financial direction and oversight as part of the company’s leadership team and will drive tactical execution for the finance & accounting department.
• The VP of Finance & Accounting is a new role for which is needed to support the company’s rapid growth.
• The role is based in the company’s Tennessee headquarters and reports directly to the company’s CFO

Responsibilities:

• Defines the department’s direction and strategy and manages the departmental team which is growing rapidly in headcount
• Drives company performance that will maximize revenue and profit in a hyper-growth environment
• Defines, refines and implements policies, procedures and internal controls for effective compliance with corporate policies and initiatives
• Refines and documents processes and updates systems
• Participates in development of annual plans, key management actions, rolling estimates and long-range financial and operational forecasts
• Tracks and reports to management the financial results of operations; develops and implements corrective actions as necessary to ensure performance meets or exceeds financial targets
• Ensures compliance with all Corporate and external government compliance requirements
• Manages and oversees preparation of monthly financial reports (financial statements, variance analysis, cash forecasts, etc.) and quarterly business forecasts, program reviews, cost analyses, etc.
• Manages cash performance by tracking A/R and A/P and works to resolve any issues; tracks progress of invoices and resolves overdue billing issues
• Directs budgeting and cost tracking, assisting with development of budgets, trend analysis, and cost performance
• Manages governance and risk management activities for all corporate entities and employees globally

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities in:

• Entrepreneurial companies where priorities change rapidly
• Accounting policies, procedures, processes
• Enterprise level accounting and financial planning
• CPFF, T&M, FFP and other government contract types
• ICE reporting
• Calculation of indirect rates including recommendations between various scenarios
• Pricing and contract/proposal preparation and strategy
• GAAP, FAR and Cost Accounting Standards
• Corporate Finance/Treasury
• M&A process
• Communication and negotiations with lenders
• People management skills with aptitude and interest in developing the finance & accounting team 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 20+ years in accounting & finance functions
• 5+ years’ experience as a VP of Finance (or similar, e.g. Director or Controller) for a federal government contractor
• 10+ years’ experience as a strong leader/manager of people
• Experience as a manager in a hyper-growth company (200%-300% annual growth in revenue and headcount) is tremendous experience to bring to the role
• CPA or CMA or equivalent a plus
• JAMIS experience a plus
• Experience in a global multi-currency business is a plus
• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekend