Director of Finance & Administration (On-Site)

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Finance & Administration will be the leader of the our F&A Team. This position is completely new and originates from the urgent necessity to implement processes and technological solutions to control and inform our operations from a financial aspect. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate reports, for reviewing the internal control systems, for controlling data integrity, for providing strategic information to make informed business decisions, for leading the accounting department, and for leading the search of new technological solutions to improve the F&A department. The successful candidate will be required to have a detailed understanding of the business needs and thus should work closely with operational departments to provide valuable information and improve their adoption of data in their decision-making process. The successful candidate will be a great communicator to constantly interact with business management and very analytical to build a great partnership with the F&A Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Day-to-day management of the F&A functions

· Coaching and development of the F&A team based in Boonton, NJ

· Preparation of budgets and forecasts

· Preparation of Monthly P&Ls

· Implementation and improvement of SOPs while ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and industry standards

· Implementation and improvement of digital platforms to optimize the Finance & Administration department resources

· Develop, document and maintain internal control procedures

· Research and implement innovative technological solutions

· Foster data-driven culture within F&A department

· Provide accurate and valuable analyses of all accounts

· Implement cost and expense control procedures

· Implement inventory control procedures

· Implement procurement control procedures

· Develop, document and maintain system data integrity procedures

· Perform internal audits across all functions and departments

· Financial and strategic planning

· Preparation of monthly budget variance reports

· Provide information to the management team in a manner that will assist in the operational decision-making process and enable the achievement of strategic company goals

· Development of business control processes to strengthen the accuracy and timeliness of reporting financial results

· Provide support in procurement of financial resources

· Provide support in identifying areas of business growth and optimization

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

· Candidates who have held finance and accounting leadership roles within the retail, hospitality or entertainment industry are strongly encouraged to apply.

Travel to operations locations will be required for purposes of obtaining information for preparing budgets, and to present and evaluate financial results with management and the executive team

· BS Degree in Accounting/Economic/Business/Finance required; Master’s Degree preferred

· 12+ years of experience in Senior Accounting Position

· Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting

· Proven experience in managing, leading and supporting a F&A Team

· Experience in all areas of business, accounting and financial process

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

· Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

· Proven experience in ERP, accounting and asset management software

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

· Must be a hands-on manager able to work with minimal supervision and to handle pressure well

· Able to interpret information and proactively identify and solve problems with unquestionable integrity and good independent judgment

· Effective communicator with good written and oral reporting skills and excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels of the organization

· Enthusiasm, energy, integrity and positive attitude

· Teamwork, continuous improvement, and process-based culture

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· Experience in hospitality preferred

· Experience with POS software preferred