Director of Finance

Director Of FinanceThe Director of Finance will work closely with the CFO. This executive is accountable for the organization's fiscal operating results and will provide information to the CFO for presentation to the Board of Directors and Tribal Council. The Director of Finance is accountable for overseeing the accounting operations of WDC, will provide financial analysis and modeling, balance sheet management, and profitability analysis to the Executive team. Ensure reliable, accurate, and transparent financial reporting that is compliant with all Tribal, local, state, and Federal requirements. Will assist the CFO to provide financial oversight of operating companies and passive investments in the portfolio. The Director of Finance will work with the CFO on long-term strategy, mergers, and acquisitions.Responsibilities include developing strategy for fiscal control, ensuring all transactions are recorded in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles GAAP and DCAA regulations where appropriate, coordinating chart of accounts refinement, assuring consistent accounting practices and principles are applied at both the parent company and subsidiary level, maintaining a documented system of accounting records, practices and internal controls, processing all day to day invoicing, cash management, cash receipt and deposit, expense reimbursement and accounts payable/vendor payment activity for WDC and subsidiary companies where applicable, preparing and issuing timely and complete consolidated monthly financial statements and Board finance reports, calculating and reporting WDC and subsidiary financial performance compared to budgeted amounts and key operational metrics, analyzing and explaining significant actual vs. budgeted/target results, investment and acquisition financial analysis, options and performance, accounting-related assistance with due diligence including budgeting and market research, coordinating supplying all information requested by WDC's external auditors to complete the annual audit, preparing the annual budget and issue periodic financial forecasts, working with the CFO to generate all applicable reports for corporate, the Tribe and Board of Directors; assuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, identifying and training a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent, real estate portfolio management, implementation of real estate portfolio software transition, leading and developing an internal auditing function for both WDC and Subsidiary companies, and additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.Financial/Risk Management responsibilities include ensuring all business enterprises under WDC's management are operating in a fiscally responsible manner, assisting with development and implementation of annual business enterprise budget, overseeing WDC operating budgets and facilitating capital expenditures to keep the company competitive, identifying new and enhance existing processes designed to promote growth, cost reduction, and expense control, responsible for financial, regulatory and information reporting, providing for trustworthy, reliable, accurate and timely production of financial information to facilitate effective organizational planning and decision-making, providing for the timely production of management reporting information including statistical information, functional and product costs and revenue, productivity measures, and other data to equip decision makers in evaluating performance and identifying improvement opportunities, leading WDC and subsidiary companies through annual audit process insuring that financial records are documented in conformance with GAAP, GSA, and DCCA, as required, monitoring financial and accounting standards to assure conformity with authoritative standards, interpreting financial results, providing insight and understanding of significant trends, and in collaboration with the CFO to provide due diligence for investments.Communication responsibilities include ensuring all business enterprises under WDC's management are operating in a fiscally responsible manner, assisting with development and implementation of annual business enterprise budget, for presentation to the CFO recommending revenue and profit goals for each planning period, overseeing WDC operating budgets and facilitating capital expenditures to keep the company competitive, identifying new and enhance existing processes designed to promote growth, cost reduction and expense control, responsible for financial, regulatory and information reporting, providing for trustworthy, reliable, accurate and timely production of financial information to facilitate effective organizational planning and decision-making, providing for the timely production of management reporting information including statistical information, functional and product costs and revenue, productivity measures, and other data to equip decision makers in evaluating performance and identifying improvement opportunities, leading WDC and subsidiary companies through annual audit process insuring that financial records are documented in conformance with GAAP, GSA, and DCCA, as required, monitoring financial and accounting standards to assure conformity with authoritative standards, interpreting financial results, providing insight and understanding of significant trends, and in collaboration with the CFO to provide due diligence for investment.Strategic Planning responsibilities include assisting with the development of short and long-term organizational goals and development of objectives and strategies to execute defined goals, working with the CFO to provide the financial portion of the strategic planning framework and devise and maintain a system to track, monitor, and assess adherence to plan, for CFO approval, developing and maintaining long-term financial plans and translating these into periodic budget objectives for each subsidiary, working with the CFO to develop the company's strategic plan, the annual tactical business plans, and the annual budgets, in collaboration with the CFO, analyzing and interpreting market information in order to develop marketing and sales responses to gain market share and improve profitability, providing for financial forecasting and liquidity risk to meet objectives for reliable financial returns, counseling Executive management team on profitability planning and develop managerial reporting to facilitate Executive level decision making, identifying general business and financial risks and mitigate or shift excessive exposure through policy recommendations and adequate insurance coverage as deemed necessary, contributing to the development of the WDC's vision and mission, and developing policies as they relate to finances, internal controls, capital allocation, debt, payment to the owners, etc.Leadership responsibilities include fostering a company culture that promotes ethical practices and social responsibility; encourages individual integrity and maintains a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating top-quality employees at all levels, and providing leadership to oversee both WDC and subsidiary company short term and long term liquidity needs, and effectively manage the sources of liquidity such that they may be accessed as needed.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Equivalent Experience, Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, CPA preferred, experience in Cost Accounting, at least 10 Years of practical experience, at least 5 years of proven success in a senior financial management role achieving substantial operational improvements and steady increases in profitability over the course of several reporting periods, strong, specialized experience in GAAP accounting, experience in GSA & DCAA accounting preferred, advanced knowledge of Deltek accounting system preferred, strong, specialized experience in investment and cash management strategies, strong, specialize experience in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, experience in the commercial and Federal business sectors, experience in risk management, ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, ability to quickly adapt focus, adjust schedule and problem solve to meet evolving work demands and needs of supervisor and other stakeholders, highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also work independently and balance multiple competing priorities and tasks, ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, and ability to pass an extensive background investigation, including but not limited to personal and professional financial history, nationwide criminal record search, credit check and other relevant background information deemed necessary by WDC.Core Competencies include Managerial Proficiency, Vision, Executive Communication, Accountability and Management, Leading Change, Developing Talent, and Financial Management.Physical Requirements include flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise, occasionally required to move 5 – 25 pounds, must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time, must be able to use hands and fingers to type, must be able to reach with hands and arms for using a computer.Travel Requirements include some travel may be required, up to 20% of the time. The travel may be local or national and may be by car, rail, or air.Disclaimer indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. Native American & Veteran Hiring Preferences will be applied in accordance with Waséyabek Development Company policy. We are committed to making merit-based hiring decisions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, height or weight, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.