CFO – On-Site
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Position: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: Salary dependent on experience
Position Overview
Second generation company seeking an experienced, highly organized Chief Financial Officer to oversee and actively participate in the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of our organization.
This is a hands-on management position for an accounting professional who is comfortable both managing an accounting team and personally working within the accounting system. The ideal candidate will have significant experience using QuickBooks Online Advanced and managing the accounting functions of a medium to large-sized business.
This position will work closely with owners and outside accounting professionals to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide owners with meaningful financial information to support better business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the company's day-to-day accounting and financial operations.
- Maintain a strong hands-on working knowledge of QuickBooks Online Advanced and actively use the system as part of daily responsibilities.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, reconciliations, and other accounting functions.
- Manage, train, and provide leadership to other accounting professionals within the organization.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Prepare and present financial reports, analyses, and management summaries to owners.
- Identify financial trends, concerns, opportunities, and areas where operational or financial performance can be improved.
- Develop reports and financial metrics that provide owners with actionable information to help improve the financial health and profitability of the company.
- Assist owners with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, expense analysis, and financial planning.
- Establish and maintain appropriate internal accounting controls, policies, and procedures.
- Work directly with outside accounting firms, CPAs, tax professionals, and other financial advisors.
- Coordinate and provide financial information required for tax preparation, financial reviews, audits, and other outside accounting activities.
- Review accounting processes and recommend improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established deadlines.
- Assist owners with evaluating financial decisions and their potential impact on the organization.
Employee Benefits Management
The Accounting Manager will also have responsibility for the financial and administrative management of various employee benefit programs.
Responsibilities may include:
- Managing relationships with employee benefit providers, brokers, and other vendors.
- Reviewing and negotiating employee benefit programs and associated costs.
- Evaluating benefit options and making recommendations to owners.
- Assisting with annual benefit renewals and negotiations.
- Monitoring benefit expenses and identifying opportunities to improve coverage while controlling costs.
- Working with owners and outside providers to ensure benefit programs are administered accurately and efficiently.
Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:
- Significant accounting experience within a medium to large-sized business.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online Advanced.
- Previous accounting management or supervisory experience.
- Experience managing and developing other accounting professionals.
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience working directly with outside accounting firms and CPAs.
- Experience preparing financial reports and analyses for owners.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into useful business recommendations.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial analysis.
- Experience managing and negotiating employee benefits and working with benefit providers or brokers.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and implement process improvements.
What We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in an Accounting Manager who is not afraid to be hands-on. This position requires someone who can manage an accounting department while also working directly in QuickBooks, reviewing transactions, analyzing financial information, resolving accounting issues, and producing reports.
The right individual will go beyond simply reporting numbers. We are looking for someone who can interpret the financial information, identify what the numbers are telling us, and provide recommendations to owners that can strengthen the company's financial performance and overall financial health.
This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of the accounting function, improving processes, developing a team, and serving as a trusted financial resource to company leadership.
Compensation
Salary is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and demonstrated accounting and management expertise.
This is a full-time, on-site position.
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
