Scantron is growing, and we need a leader who can guide the financial systems and processes that empower us. We’re searching for an experienced Vice President, Finance & Accounting to join our team of high-performing professionals and keep our finances positioned for continued success. The Vice President, Finance & Accounting will have a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations. As a member of senior management, the Vice President, Finance & Accounting will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills.
Objectives of this role
- Take responsibility for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs
- Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same
- Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization
- Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows
- Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action
Responsibilities
- Serve as a financial advisor to the executive team for strategic planning purposes
- Oversee all sides of accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll, and tax preparation
- Develop appropriate tracking methods for revenue and expenses.
- Lead and manage the budgeting process
- Gather financial data for analysis and forecasting with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance
- Coordinate the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reports
- Manage insurance coverage for the organization, including compliance
- Ensure a company complies with tax laws and regulations specific to that industry
- Own all aspects of Finance operations, including:
- Regular financial reporting (e.g. preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements), forecasts, planning, budgeting, financial analysis, cash management, and procurement
- Timely and accurately provide reporting of financial information to internal parties, government regulators and outside agencies
- Audit and improve productivity and effectiveness of current cross team processes
- Manage and supervise all AR/AP cycles with external partners and customers - including the implementation of accounting and billing systems and controls
- Conduct regular audits of expenditures, assets and liabilities
- Monitor transactions
- Prepare financial reports
Required skills and qualifications
- Significant experience with NetSuite
- Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles
- Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
- Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning
- Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance
- International finance experience
- Executive experience with SaaS business models and their associated revenue recognition
- Professional certification (ex: Certified Public Accountant)
