We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team on a contract basis in Gibson Island, Maryland. This role involves managing financial operations, driving process improvements, and providing leadership during a transitional period for our organization. The ideal candidate will oversee accounting functions across multiple entities and play a critical role in ensuring audit readiness and organizational alignment.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee accounting operations for two distinct entities, ensuring seamless financial management and reporting.
• Provide leadership and direction to a four-person finance team, including roles such as Assistant Controller and AR/AP Clerks.
• Implement and document process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting workflows, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of current transaction processes to inform future staffing and operational decisions.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and readiness for scheduled audits.
• Familiarize quickly with financial systems such as Northstar, Paycom, and complex banking structures.
• Prepare and deliver first-quarter financial statements while maintaining compliance with organizational standards.
• Collaborate with leadership to support a stable transition and ensure continuity in financial operations.
• Drive intercompany accounting processes to maintain consistency across entities.
• Ensure audit readiness by coordinating with external auditors and providing necessary documentation.
• Proven experience in financial oversight for multi-entity organizations, preferably in hospitality or recreation industries.
• Strong expertise in month-end and quarter-end close processes, financial statement preparation, and audit readiness.
• Ability to lead and manage teams effectively, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Demonstrated success in process improvement and system documentation.
• Proficiency in using financial systems such as Northstar and Paycom, along with managing complex banking structures.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and intercompany transactions.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate workflows and recommend operational improvements.
• Strong project management capabilities with a focus on delivering results in a contract role.
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