Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; MBA and CPA preferred.
Positive, proactive attitude with self-starter capabilities.
Extensive experience in project accounting within a service business.
Familiarity with working alongside professional investors (VC, PE, or Wall Street).
Recent experience in implementing advanced accounting and business information systems.
Experience on a management team engaging with Board of Directors.
Expertise in integrating operations from mergers and acquisitions.
Responsibilities
Assist CEO in strategic business planning and negotiates with potential acquirers.
Act as primary financial advisor within the management team.
Manage accounting and supply chain departments, overseeing approximately 20 personnel.
Develop and manage key performance indicators with CEO and department leaders.
Prepare and present financial forecasts to management and Board of Directors.
Integrate operations and accounting processes from recent acquisitions.
Implement and enhance accounting systems and transaction processing.
Benefits
Team-oriented environment promoting professional development.
Opportunity to engage directly with CEO and Board of Directors.
Hands-on role with significant leadership responsibilities.
Involvement in strategic planning and negotiation processes.
Chance to drive improvements within a dynamic and growing company.
Full Job Description
The CFO will be the executive leader managing the current and future accounting and financial analysis needs of the ownership group and senior management. This position will also be responsible for supply chain management. The CFO will report to the CEO and provide strategic leadership in addition to improving the information systems and accounting processes for this growing company. This position is a hands-on detail oriented role in regards to financial analysis (both historical and forecasts) while also leading an accounting team to run an efficient and customer service oriented accounting department. The CFO must be able to operate in a professional, positive attitude, team oriented, open and transparent manner. The CFO manages a team of approximately 20 people in the accounting and supply chain departments.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides assistance to CEO in strategic business planning and eventual process to seek out and negotiate with potential acquirers
Acts as primary financial advisor as member of the management team
Manages the company's accounting and supply chain departments (approximately 20 people)
Works with CEO and department leaders to develop and manage to key performance indicators
Prepares and presents financial forecasts to management team and Board of Directors
Assist in continued integration of operations and accounting processes of recently acquired company (Utilx)
Implement and manage an improved accounting system and transaction processing
Manage investments set aside for warranty obligations
Works with financial lending institutions and manages debt covenant compliance
Provides continual development, training and guidance to employees in order to produce outstanding work results and personal career advancement and satisfaction
Manages reporting and other required functions involved with taxes, business insurance, employee benefit programs, and risk management issues
Monitors existing and manages the development of new accounting and internal control policies and procedures as required
Manage relationships with professional service advisors (CPA firm, banks, law firm, investors)
Help support relationships with key vendors and customers
Assist in bid and proposal pricing process and provide oversight on contract management across the company
Monitor ongoing service contract performance and help drive improvements when margin deviates from expectations
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. An MBA and CPA are preferred
Great, positive and proactive attitude! Self-starter who can work, lead, coach & manage with minimal direction
In depth experience in a service business (understands issues of project accounting, billing of services, delivering supplies needed to perform service)
Experience working with professional investors (VC, PE, or Wall Street)
Recent experience implementing leading edge accounting and business information systems
Experience as a member of a management team
Experience presenting to Board of Directors and taking part in Board discussions
Working with CEO and members of a Board on evaluating significant business transactions
Experience integrating operations and accounting from mergers and acquisitions
Highly skilled in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (or equivalent)
Experience working with external CPA firms (audit and tax)
Ability to interpret and manage in accordance with local, state, federal and international laws, rules and regulations
Advanced strategic and critical thinking skills, along with superior written and oral communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence
Individual is able to perform detailed tasks while also demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit, is KPI oriented, has a strong work ethic with a team oriented decision making style, and desire to continually develop high performing employees
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About Southwire Company
Southwire Company is a leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the transmission and distribution of electricity. The company also produces a range of other electrical products, including wiring devices, tools, and equipment. Southwire serves customers in the construction, industrial, utility, and OEM markets. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia.
