Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. USC Consulting Group is a forward-moving consulting firm with a reputation for excellence since 1968. The VP of Finance & Administration will oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s administrative, finance, IT, and CRM administration departments supporting and promoting profitable goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Defines and implements key performance indicators and strategic objectives for their departments of oversight; facilitates measurement of those objectives, reporting results to the executive team
• Evaluates and advises SLT on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action
• Directs the organization's fiscal function and performance, including achieving a goal of a 10-day monthly close
• Develops credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO/President and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities
• Participates in quarterly board meetings, reporting to the Board of Directors on the financial health of the company, strategy, and long-range planning
• Enhances and/or develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges
• Continually improves the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets
• Manages the quarterly bill thru calculations for sales, extensions, and referrals incentives along with quarterly bonus projections
• Works with third party administrator to calculate annual Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) calculations for Board and Compensation Committee discussions and approvals
• Member of the Audit Committee, ensuring timely business valuation delivery and owning the annual financial audit process
• Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization (i.e. client billing, evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments)
• Optimizes the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiates appropriate strategies to enhance cash position
• Maintains a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs
• Acts as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the company may enter
• Evaluates the finance & administration structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as provide individuals with professional and personal growth with an emphasis on opportunities (where possible) of individuals
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices, including but not limited to tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and cost accounting standards (CAS)
• Proactively seeks continuing education of the latest tools, legislation, and compliance in finance and administration including technological advances

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Certified Public Accountant status is highly desired
• 5+ years in a senior leadership position is required
• At least ten years of experience in the financial function of a company required
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office Suite or related software
• Proficient with internal systems such as ADP, Concur, and Unanet
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of financial and legal best practices and requirements with a proven ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to executive leadership
• Thorough understanding of and personal involvement with systems and methodologies of finance and administration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• MBA preferred
• Experience working in a professional services organization (i.e. legal, accounting, consulting services) strongly preferred
• Experience in an ESOP organization a plus

Benefits

• The company provides excellent benefits and covers most of the cost for employees.
• Employees contribute a small percentage to medical and vision plans, but the company fully covers the cost of a telemedicine plan, dental, life insurance, AD&D, STD and LTD.
• Employees also have the opportunity to join an ESOP organization, sharing in a culture of employee ownership and long-term company success.

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