Vice President of Finance

Vice President of Finance

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of US GAAP and financial best practices
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Proficiency with financial and accounting software tools (FloQast, Sage Intaact, Domo, etc.)
• Superior verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and negotiation skills
• Extreme attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience, including direct experience performing and leading full-cycle accounting processes
• Demonstrated progressive financial leadership experience, with in-depth knowledge of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting
• Experience in a highly-acquisitive, sponsor-backed company with decentralized management structure
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and coach/mentor teammates to a higher standard
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting organizational financial improvement projects
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; related master’s degree and/or CPA license strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timeliness of monthly Operating Company financial reporting packages
• Aggregate and streamline monthly regional financial reporting packages for review with Group President and Astra and Orion management teams
• Assist in the development and implementation of appropriate accounting policies for Operating Companies under US GAAP
• Establish and maintain appropriate financial controls within the region and review Operating Company transactions for appropriateness, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP
• Be the primary point of contact regarding financial matters with external parties for the region, including exposure to our audit, tax, and legal partners
• Drive Operating Company budgeting process and ensure adherence to company deadlines
• Establish appropriate KPI dashboards for Group and Operating Company Presidents and provide thought leadership on drivers of financial performance
• Identify areas to improve Operating Company efficiency, productivity, and profitability
• Partner with Operating Company leadership to manage cash flow and treasury functions, ensuring availability of funds for daily operations, investments, and capital expenditures
• Assess and manage financial risks, identifying potential areas of concern and implementing risk mitigation strategies across regional Operating Companies
• Coach and mentor Operating Company finance teams on US GAAP and Astra accounting standards and financial policies
• Partner with Group President, Operating Company President, and Corporate Finance team to recruit and retain A-level talent in Operating Company finance teams
• Evaluate current state of Operating Company accounting teams and make recommendations for upgrades, additions, or replacements where necessary
• Serve as a business partner with Operating Company hiring managers to develop effective sourcing and recruitment strategies that deliver top-tier results
• Create and maintain current job descriptions, hiring practices, standards of performance, and performance evaluation instruments
• Conduct presentations and training, host meetings, and participate in organizational, regional and/or Operating Company events as required
• Participate in M&A process and provide financial guidance to Operating Company and Astra leadership teams during diligence
• Partner with Astra and Operating Company leadership teams to improve the financial integration process post-closing
• Complete all financial process mapping and ensure deliverance of clean financials within 90 days
• Evaluate newly-acquired Operating Company financial policies, procedures, and teams and make improvement recommendations as necessary
• Coach newly-acquired Operating Company financial teams on Astra accounting standards and improve quality and cadence of financial reporting post-closing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in skilled trades industry strongly preferred, but not required