Reports To:  V.P. Finance and Administration

Summary:

Responsible for the accounting operations, to include the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the reported financial results.

Responsibilities:

·         Select, evaluate and supervise staff to insure that all of the department's responsibilities and activities are performed according to the policies and standards of management. 

·         Establish and implement short-and-long range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. 

·         Develop departmental annual budget, monitor and control adherence thereto.

·         Assist in the formulation and implementation of effective financial strategy. 

·         Establish, review, and modify accounting procedures and practices. 

·         In conjunction with IT department ensure all technological requirements for accounting systems stay current to guarantee department operation is as efficient as possible.

·         In conjunction with Financial Planning department ensure all activity associated with operating and capital investment budgets are accomplished on schedule.

·         Coordinate accounting, reporting, and fiscal operation activities with the staff at other operations. 

·         Development, analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness. 

·         Furnish internal financial reports, revise and update reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnish external reports as necessary. 

·         Recommend and report on benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions, departments and terminals. 

·         Oversee investment policies and procedures and ascertain adherence to such policy.  Report quarterly on results of investment activity. 

·         Lead on all financial audits including follow through on any recommendations in the audit report or management letter.

Job Requirements:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum 10 years experience as a Financial Officer or Controller. 

·         Must have a minimum of 10 years of financial and management experience with day-to-day financial responsibilities of an organization with a budget of at least $100 million. 

·         Must be a Certified Public Accountant. 

·         Working knowledge of JD Edwards preferred. 

·         Must have excellent written and verbal and analytical skills.

Local candidates preferred. 

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume in Word format and in confidence to Gerardine Mc Keon at gmckeon@paceconsulting.net .