Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A
White Plains, NY - USA
Job Summary
Title: Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A
Compensation: $180000 Bonus
Email your word document resume toand reference the subject as Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A
Position Synopsis
Reporting directly to the companys Chief Financial Officer the Sr. Director of Accounting and FP&A will serve as the financial reporting board package and GAAP backstop for the entire this role you will step beyond core accounting functions to champion budgeting treasury controls and enterprise-wide financial transformation projects.
You will work closely with a sophisticated executive team and a collaborative operational accounting department to build scalable infrastructure across a multi-location operating structure. This position offers unparalleled exposure to private equity sponsors and C-suite leadership making it the perfect transition for a professional who loves tying historical values into actionable forward-looking strategic insights.
This hire is all about transforming the finance team to the next level of operational excellence and strategic output. If you are a high-achieving CPA or public accounting professional looking to make an immediate tangible impact on a $1.4B business this role is designed to be your ideal landing pad and launching pad.
You will work closely with a sophisticated executive team and a collaborative operational accounting department to build scalable infrastructure across a multi-location operating structure. This position offers unparalleled exposure to private equity sponsors and C-suite leadership making it the perfect transition for a professional who loves tying historical values into actionable forward-looking strategic insights.
Job Duties
- Lead and support all corporate accounting functions for a multi-rooftop multi-state dealership group including GL AP AR fixed assets inventory and complex intercompany consolidations.
- Own the global Cash Flow Statement and establish robust ongoing 13-week cash flow forecasting processes.
- Partner directly with the CFO and operational leadership on budgeting financial modeling scenario planning and strategic finance.
- Serve as the primary project manager on comprehensive financial transformation initiatives across the enterprise.
- Lead a high-priority vendor master centralization project that incorporates cutting-edge AP automation tools and seamless system integrations.
- Drive fast-close initiatives by working with the Vice President of Accounting to implement strategy reductions and institutionalize accounting best practices.
- Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages key performance indicators (KPIs) dashboards and strategic board presentations for senior executives and private equity investors.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk-management frameworks to serve as the teams regulatory north star.
- Act as the primary liaison for external financial audits internal compliance reviews lender reporting (JPMorgan Chase) and financial evaluations.
- Gain deep exposure to treasury controls capital allocation strategies and group-wide cash management optimization.
- Partner with the Business Intelligence (BI) and IT teams to develop universal automated reporting tools using Tableau Alteryx and PowerBI.
- Support the VP Accounting with localized GL management and location level financial accuracy.
- Provide granular variance analysis data-driven operational insights and financial trend reporting to steer corporate profitability.
- Lead the comprehensive global planning process including the annual budget quarterly forecasts and long-range strategic plans.
- Initially a highly hands-on role with no direct reports focused on establishing and solidifying the core financial reporting and FP&A processes
Qualifications:
- 4 years of progressive professional experience.
- Public Accounting background or CPA (active or inactive)
- Exceptional operational instincts an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to build structure in a fast-paced high-growth environment.
- Investment Banking TAS Deal Desk and other intensive financial modeling experience are a plus
- Budgeting/Planning/Analytic Tool Environment experience such as Vena PBCS (Hyperion) Adaptive Insights Host Analytics OneStream HFM Alteryx Data Rails Tableau or Anaplan all a plus
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