VP of Finance

Overview Bay Colony Search has been retained to hire a VP of Finance for a small, but growing, industrial manufacturer in Baltimore. The role reports to the President and is a strategic partner to him and the private equity sponsor. This is a smaller company with just one other person in Accounting/Finance, so the candidate must be both strategic and tactical and capable of performing journal entries. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for month end close functions by preparing journal entries and performing quarterly balance sheet reconciliations Prepare and maintain annual budgets and multi-year forecasts; analyze budget/forecast variances and financial trends Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting Monitor financial covenants of in-debt agreements, prepare quarterly compliance reports, and maintain lender relationships Oversee daily cash activities and capital distributions Manage annual financial audit, including developing the audit schedule and interacting with auditors Present financials to the Board on a quarterly basis Partner with other leaders to develop and implement process improvements and new technologies to create a more efficient accounting department Evaluate potential acquisitions and assist with integration if a transaction is completed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree mandatory; Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred 8+ years of accounting and finance experience; experience in a small company ( Desire to be part of a smaller company Experience in a manufacturing environment Ideally experience with private equity-backed businesses Ability to be a strategic partner to the CEO Strong communication skills with the ability to present to a Board ERP implementation experience Details Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Wholesale Building Materials, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals #J-18808-Ljbffr