Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Our client, a leading manufacturing organization, is looking for a Vice President of Finance and Accounting who will drive efficiency improvements along the whole value chain based on a sound understanding of all business processes. The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordination of all company financial decisions and product line analysis, assure financial reporting accuracy, and will be the business partner for the President and the other Vice President’s for all strategic decisions of the company. Responsibilities for the Vice President of Finance: Be a core member of the senior management team Track and improve benchmarks and reports for measuring the financial and operating performance Monitor and analyze monthly operating results by product line Oversee the accounting and HR departments including shared service center Assure the accuracy of all financial reports Coordinate the preparation of financial forecasts Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product line decisions Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial and tax reporting requirements Identify and drive efficiency improvements in sales, operations, logistics and finance Drive and coordinate capital employed/working capital improvement projects Identify potential savings and coordinate resulting projects Coordinate and support internal audits Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration CPA and Master’s degree a plus 10 years of progressive experience in a senior level finance or accounting position with demonstrated leadership skills Manufacturing industry experience a plus Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost accounting principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Deep understanding of automated financial and accounting reporting systems and business processes required; SAP a plus Knowledge of federal and state tax regulations Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis