Chief Financial Officer - GroundSystems

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic team. As a privately owned small business, we value the role of financial leadership in driving our growth and success. The CFO will play a critical role in overseeing all financial aspects of the company, providing strategic guidance to the executive team, and ensuring financial stability and sustainability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Management, Planning and Analysis:

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the company.
• Enhance and develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures of the company through systems that will improve the operation and effectiveness of the organization.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, plans, and budgets to support the company's objectives and growth initiatives.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and forecasting to provide insights into the company's financial performance and future projections.
• Evaluate financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions to optimize financial outcomes.
• Recommend present and future technology strategies to support current and future business strategy.
• Provide direction to the human resources team around compensation and benefits to ensure the company is well positioned to attract, develop, and retain employees throughout the company.

Financial Reporting and Compliance:

• Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and other financial metrics.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Work with outside tax advisors to ensure positive positions for shareholders.

Cash Flow Management:

• Manage cash flow effectively to support day-to-day operations, investment activities, and long-term financial goals.
• Implement cash flow forecasting and monitoring mechanisms to anticipate and address liquidity needs and challenges.
• Optimize working capital management strategies to enhance cash flow efficiency.

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, capital investments, and expansion plans.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support key business decisions and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, and operational efficiency improvements.

Risk Management and Internal Controls:

• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and risk management processes to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Monitor and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks proactively.
• Implement and maintain adequate insurance coverage to protect against potential liabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, MBA or CPA preferred
• Strong accounting/finance background
• Minimum 10 years of experience in accounting or finance; 5+ years experience as a CFO or senior leadership role.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and strategic thinking ability.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.

Working conditions

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to sit; walk; stand for up to seven (7) hours at a time; use hands to handle objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, talk and hear. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include vision and ability to read documents and a computer screen. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to a noise level that is usually minimal to moderate.

Reports To

This position reports to the President.

AAP/EEO Statement

GroundSystems provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

General Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. GroundSystems reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. GroundSystems may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.