vice president accountant Houston, TX

Corva (TX)

Full Time Houston, TX 128584 - 89244 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Do you have a passion for innovative problem solving and critical thinking? Are you detail-oriented, attentive, and highly analytical? Are you looking for an amazing career, at a fun and fast-growing domestic/international company?

The VP of Finance and Accounting is a key addition to our management team to oversee the accounting systems and processes for our dynamic Software as a Service (SaaS) business. The position reports to the COO and oversees our finance, accounting and analytics team. We are seeking someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to have a big impact in building a company which values its employees and customers. The successful candidate will be a driven and hardworking qualified accountant with a very strong technical background, excellent communication skills and high business and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities & Duties

Lead finance, accounting and business analytics team and develop team members
Prepare management and financial accounts and reports
Implement robust financial and operational processes and procedures
Lead the budgeting and forecasting process
Produce useful and meaningful board materials for the quarterly meetings
Manage external banking relationships
Support commercial decision making
Oversee contract review from an accounting perspective to include understanding and recommendations for taxes and withholding
Effectively manage working capital and investor reporting in regards to cash flow and budgeting
Drive various strategic projects and initiatives within the business
Prepare for fundraising and lead financial discussions
Analyze leading and lagging indicators of the business and recommend improvements
Oversee insurance issues relating to operational aspects of the business
Ensure all financials ready for annual audits
Oversee tax issues working with external providers

Required Skills & Qualifications

Business or Accounting/Finance degree
Minimum 15 years experience in accounting in various roles, ideally in a high growth organization
Minimum 10 years experience in management of accounting and finance teams
Exposure to international operations, tax, and contract review
Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
Self reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively
Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker