Financial Director
- Employer
- Parker and Lynch
- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- Jan 14, 2021
- Closes
- Feb 04, 2021
- Ref
- 9ff1a154b9d7
- Job Role
- Director/Board
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
- Manages transactional accounting shared business services team which supports A/P, Payroll, A/R including cash application, and Material Billing based in Spokane in support of the operating companies of the Northwest Region.
- Champions collaboration with the West Division's other shared business services teams.
- Set common goals and identify and implement best practices.
- Oversees transactional accounting close processes and reporting, and certain corporate accounting duties working closely with Northwest's regional controllers and other stakeholders.
- Prepares budgets/forecasts for administrative overhead, balance sheet and operating cash flow.
- Performs / reviews balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations, etc.
- Partners with the Region CFO to maintain the GL structure in Viewpoint and entity structure in Hyperion.
- Works closely with Regional CFO to develop and implement cost control, cash flow, and process improvement initiatives across the region.
- Supports external/internal audits and other compliance audits (sales & use tax, etc.)
- Mentor, coach, and develop direct reports with a clear succession plan in mind.
- Seek and implement opportunities to improve employee retention.
- Practice and demonstrate ethical behavior in line with industry and company standards.
- Manages direct reports performance throughout the employment lifecycle.
- Fosters an environment of inclusion and diversity.
- Champions internal and external customer service.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Excellent communication (oral, written) and presentation skills
- High standard of ethics, integrity, and trust
- Strong work ethic
- Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Orientation for action and driven for results
- Strong project management skills including the ability to prioritize among multiple requirements and deadlines
- Experience directing organizational change within a company
- Strong leadership skills; motivating others, coaching, delegation, team building and conflict management
- Effective interpersonal skills; building rapport, active listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback
- The ability to deal with ambiguity and facilitate change