Description

Overall objective Manage all finance and accounting functions for the organization, assuring timely and accurate reporting and compliance.Participate in overall success of the cooperative as a member of the Senior Management Team.

Primary Duties

Accounting for all business units and corporate reporting. This includes:

Prepare monthly financial statements for all units of the business. Review all trends, costs, margins and other key business performance indicators.

Assure integrity of the financial system. This includes:

• Ensure solid internal controls in place

• Prepare appropriate account reconciliations for all relevant accounts.

• Work with business units to analyze results and implement corrective action.

• Review all accounts payable expenditures and sign checks.

• Prepare accrual journal entries to accurately match expenses to revenue.

• Reconcile physical inventory quarterly.

Manage audit process with:

• Public accountants for annual audit

• Workers comp carrier

• 401k carrier

Prepare Annual Budget with General Manager

Support General Manager to prepare long range strategic plan

Reporting to third parties

• Banks holding loans

• Other loan institutions

• Lease holders

• Governmental entities

Manage Finance Department team

• Ensure staff of three are motivated, fulfilled, helpful to each other and coworkers and have an open communication culture

• Ensure team strives for accuracy and meets deadlines

• Make sure key activities are documented and cross-trained

• Promote friendly, collaborative team environment

Finance Duties to include:

• Prepare a rolling ten week cash forecast and measure daily to assure an adequate flow of cash for payments.and meeting of loan covenants

• Assume role of primary interface with banking partners.

• Seek efficiencies and be open to new approaches

• Maintain cash management routines with all banks and credit card processing

• Oversee leasing of six office suites in Southern Village.

• Support management with ad hoc reporting or other assistance as needed.

Handle Liability insurance reporting to include.

• Prepare annual applications

• Provide certificates of insurance as required

• Assure we have a competitive insurance portfolio by shopping coverage when appropriate.

• Prepare financial analyses as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA or CPA or equivalent desirable.

Experience and Technical Skills required:
Requires at least 10 years of broad finance and accounting experience. Previous experience with integrated financial system is highly preferred. Knowledge of Windows, Excel and Word is required. General knowledge of hardware and software options and industry developments. Ability to translate business needs to information solutions. Ability to work with all levels of the organization to facilitate communication of issues.