Equus Workforce Solutions

Director of Finance

Equus Workforce Solutions

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Kentucky • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide critical financial and leadership services in the areas of financial strategy, financial planning, annual budgeting, receipt and disbursement of funds, accounting, procurement, and asset management.
  • Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Lead and manage the month-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
  • Prepare monthly analysis on key financial statement accounts (revenue, expense, and balance sheet accounts).
  • Support detailed analysis of cost centers to allow operational leaders to understand and control their respective cost bases.
  • Review and if necessary, prepare complex corporate journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Direct and coordinate company financial planning and budget management functions.
  • Prepare the operating budget and forecasts with assistance from US SS FP&A team.
  • Recommend benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance.
  • Oversee daily operations and functions of the finance department including the timely billing and collections of service revenues.
  • Assist in the creation of RFPs for new projects during bidding season.
  • Lead all aspects of controllable expenses reporting including identifying key trends, summarizing themes for leadership teams, and providing ideas to save money and improve controllership.
  • Facilitate the completion of financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
  • Assist USA Shared Services Finance Team, including the USA CFO, with projects as applicable.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA designation strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 9 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with exposure to public accounting
  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Exposure to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is preferred but not necessary
  • Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP Business by Design, Concur, Adaptive) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, Index/Match, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage larger team, and coach individual contributors on best-in-class procedures
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial information
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development
  • Extensive learning opportunities
  • Networking programs
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial strategyfinancial planningannual budgetingaccountingprocurementasset managementGAAPIFRSfinancial analysisjournal entries
Soft Skills
leadershipanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcommunication skillsattention to detailcoachingteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCPA designation