Robert Half has partnered with a thriving client located in the South Central New Jersey area on their search for a Chief Accounting Officer with small to mid-sized company experience. In this role, you will participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, expense management, oversee month end, maintain full cycle accounting compliance, ensure proper tax compliance, and coordinate external financial audits. As the Chief Accounting Officer you will develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build scalable financial infrastructure and strengthen project accounting, including job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition.
- Optimize working capital, drive operational efficiency, and implement data-driven decision-making in partnership with operations.
- Partner with the PE sponsor to lead M& A due diligence, valuation, and integration efforts.
- Manage banking, insurance, and investor relationships, including preparation and presentation of financial reports to the Board, lenders, and investors.
- Lead ERP implementation and financial system upgrades across multi-location operations.
- Ensure robust internal controls, accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
The ideal Chief Accounting Officer will have a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, Advanced degree a PLUS.
Other requirements for the Chief Accounting Officer role include and are not limited to:
· 10+ years of construction and project accounting experience
· Public/Private mix preferred
· Experience with implementing technologies/automation highly preferred
· Strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
For more information on this Chief Accounting Officer role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5215 and reference JO#00800-0013346938.
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