Director of Finance (Alternative Investments)

Job Description

Our client is a rapidly growing premier NYC based Financial Firm, seeking a Director of Finance, ideal individual will be asked to oversee financial projections, manage financial budgets/analysis, make recommendations for strategic change and present to executive committees

Responsibilities:

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• Oversee global FP&A operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer
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• Own firm-wide budget process and partnered with business unit heads to develop revenue, expense projections.
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• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Operations, Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Human Resources on various initiatives impacting the financial reporting of the company including all financial metrics and KPI’s
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• Manage all aspects of the monthly close process including revenues, expenses, T&E, equity, and taxes
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• Create the full financial model and produce quarterly board reporting packages
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• Present monthly financial updates and analysis before the Board of Directors
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• Develop and drive necessary financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and play a leading role in directing change initiatives and process improvements
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• Create executive presentations of financial results for review with senior executives
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• Support external audit engagements including managing and coordinating with auditors and external service providers, and preparation/review of audited financial statements and footnote disclosures
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• Identify risks, implement controls, and maintain proper process documentations
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• Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects as needed
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Skills/Qualifications:

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• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is a must, CPA preferred not required
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• 10+ years accounting experience out of Public Accounting or Private Accounting team is a plus.
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• In depth experience working with general ledger and financial analysis, including journal entries and doing detailed account analyses.
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• Strong background in financial modeling and data analysis tools (Excel, VBA) budgeting, and forecasting with a solid understanding of financial statements and financial analysis techniques
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• Experience or interest in accounting for financial/technology companies
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