Vice President, Finance - Water Service Corporation
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
About the Job
Water is the common thread that connects us all. We deliver vital, safe and reliable services which enable our communities to thrive.
Through infrastructure investment and Operational Excellence, we safeguard our natural resources for today and future generations. We've got this!
The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Vice President, Finance - Hybrid based in Altamonte Springs, FL. The Regional Director, Financial Planning & Analysis provides analytical and strategic leadership of the finance function within the region. This position is responsible for leading and directing a team of finance professionals on delivering timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to regional leadership in support of influencing critical decision making for the region.
What you'll do
- Leads monthly reporting and analysis of actual versus budget/forecast variances to provide explanations and guidance to regional leadership and to support decision making.
- Leads the process of budgeting and forecasting all portions of the income statement, capital portfolio, financing and cashflow for the region.
- Serves as a strategic partner in the rate case process, by providing financial data, analysis and support. Helps develop questioning and collaborates with the Director of Regulatory Affairs to create a strategic testimony approach for all witnesses.
- Develop and maintain short and long-range financial planning models in the Adaptive Insights system, work with the Director of Regulatory Affairs to identify gaps between allowed returns and achieved returns.
- Lead the financial operations for the region including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and legal requirements
- Provides functional leadership and direction of the finance team
- Direct the day-to-day responsibilities of FP&A in the region
- Accountable for the maintenance of the corporate financial model, and for the creation and maintenance of contract pricing models, revenue management models, and long-range financial forecasts
- Prepare business analysis including appropriate valuations regarding individual company acquisitions and divestments.
- Manages the processes and provides services for risk evaluation, research, valuation, due diligence, risk assessment, and other transaction support activities for M&A initiatives
- Review and work with Operations and Senior Vice President/BU President on KPI targets and goals for the region
- Provide training and development opportunities to regional staff and leadership towards improving business decision-making, financial data collection, and orientation towards meeting the organization's financial goals
- Participates as needed in regulatory filings and/or responses. Reviews and/or prepares working papers and analysis for annual audit requirements and responding to internal and external audit requests and inquiries. Assists in preparing discussion, analysis, commentary, and presentation material for monthly and quarterly financial reporting
- Ensure all financial requirements are met including audit, tax payments, debt payments
- Provides analysis on optimal regional staffing levels and identifies the financial impact
- Provide consultation between operations, leadership, accounting, and other administrative departments on finance related topics
- Plays an active role in Shared Services project as a representative, providing insight from an operations and data management perspective on key initiatives
- Direct/assist month-end close activities
What you'll bring
Experience
- A minimum of 7 years of accounting/finance experience with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory roles. Must possess an in-depth understanding of GAAP.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
Nice to Have
- MBA
- CFA or CPA
- Familiarity of utility accounting standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong business analytical approach with ability to avoid material mistakes
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
- Ability to motivate others in pursuit of Company goals and to produce quality work within strict timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills, including ability to multitask, prioritize and great attention to detail
- Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with complex finance and accounting issues
- Ability to coach others on key finance and accounting processes and serve as a reference for the region
- Team-oriented interpersonal skills including collaboration, communication, and coaching
- Comfortable with working through and making decisions in ambiguous situations
- Communicates clearly in both written and verbal formats
- Ability to manage change to processes and offer solutions
Please note:
- Light to moderate levels of physical activity on an occasional to regular basis
- Majority of time spent working indoors, under normal office conditions.
What we offer
- Health Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, health savings and flexible spending accounts and more.
- 401(k) Program: Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
- Technology in the Workplace: Access to most recent computer applications like Microsoft Suite, Video Conferencing tools and utilizing tablet, laptop and/or mobile device
- Grow with us: If you are interested in further developing your skillset within the role, we offer tuition reimbursements for any certification/licensing/self-development that you would like to explore.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, discounted pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, and more
Management maintains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Nexus Water Group is an E-Verify participating employer.
People Focused and Inclusive Culture
We attract and develop connected, high performing people of diverse background, ethnicities and experiences, who achieve their goals in alignment with our purpose, vision, and values. Creating an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone is included and able to do their best work and feel as though they belong.
We are is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Accommodations are available upon request. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
EEO Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical condition), or any other characteristic protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.