Finance Manager

Planning & Monitoring Process

• Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with strategic plan.
• Assist in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports
• Corporate Development
• Planning, Policy, and Investor Relations
• Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.
• Engage the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.

Operational   Excellence Process 

• Assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and  long-term strategy.
• Engage the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery
• Participate in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.
• Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast by division (vs. budget); Weekly cash flow forecast.
• Complete analysis of financial results; Develop recommendations (strategic and tactical).
• Participate in calls with Lenders
• Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements.
• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
• Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues.
• Develop and manage accounting staff.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits.
• Oversee weekly cash management; Approve weekly payable; Execute check signing
• Oversee AR management and provide support to collections activities.
• Represent company in efforts with investment bankers and potential investors.
• Prepare various analyzes and reports required by corporate development efforts.
• Insurance/Real Estate/Legal Affairs
• Manage the company’s insurance program.
• Manage the company’s real estate affairs consisting of leases and sub-leases with various landlords; Negotiate new leases or lease renewals; Coordinate with real estate counsel.
• Manage the company’s legal affairs in the areas of cargo claims, bankruptcies and other small claims matters.
• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.
• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
• Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.
• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function; supervise company nonprofit’s finance staff.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, and company nonprofit’s board of directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Mentor and develop a direct team of four, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.
• Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control within the five main company national nonprofit program areas.

Innovation Process 

• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches).
• Develop and maintain capital budget.
• Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans.
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets.
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts.