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Location: New York, NY
Salary: 225K+

A high-growth, internationally-renown design firm is looking for an experienced and results-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the company. This role is expected to last for a duration of 6-months, with the possibility of an extended duration.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning:

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team for financial decision-making.
• Share weekly financial dashboard with Founder & CEO.
• Implement tracking system to monitor progress in each studio.
• Continually identify potential efficiencies.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide regular financial forecasts.
• Monitor and analyze variances and take corrective actions as needed.

Cash Flow Management

• Manage and optimize cash flow to ensure liquidity and support ongoing operations.
• Oversee billing, collections and vendor payments.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, reports & analyses for internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Provide meaningful financial insights to support business operations and growth initiatives.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls and risk management practices.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish best-in-class people management and development practices and systems.
• Supervise recruiting, directly for senior leadership and indirectly for more junior hires; oversee on-boarding and training process for all positions.
• Ensure all policies and practices are legally compliant.
• Maintain an Employee Handbook covering firm history, values, standards, processes and employee FAQ including benefits, etc.

Acquisitions

• Support due diligence processes and financial integration efforts for potential acquisitions or partnerships.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Exceptional leadership skills; proven ability to identify, attract, develop and retain superior talent; proven ability to manage people, motivate a team and build a collaborative, positive, winning culture.
• Proven experience as a CFO.
• Alignment with company values: humble, thoughtful, approachable and fun, transparent and open, committed to excellence, resourceful and honest.
• Experience overseeing data and reporting systems with an eye towards flawless execution.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to maximize efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and interpret data, generate insights, and anticipate challenges and opportunities; ability to think creatively and form and drive decisions that deliver greatest return on investment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to solicit input and build team consensus; ability to communicate expectations, provide guidance and review performance or masters level degree in business, accounting, information systems, or finance.
• Experience in the interior design or related industry is a plus.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Create and implement an executive dashboard for timely reporting to the CEO & Founder;
• Ensure accurate time tracking, expense tracking, efficient, accurate, and industry standard accounting, and project management across the organization;
• Manage the budget to profitability;
• Develop and deliver the annual operating budget for 2024 and beyond;
• Improve financial reporting and information sharing across the organization;
• Increase the net income of the business;
• Develop, implement, direct, and ensure a fair comprehensive performance review process;
• Develop and implement the compensation strategy to incentivize performance;
• Maintain a comprehensive Employee Manual to mitigate risk and provide employees with a clear understanding of the terms of employment.
• Develop and implement a tracking system to monitor progress of strategic initiatives, and budgets across each department and each design studio;
• Perform an audit of each department to evaluate and identify potential efficiencies;
• Develop onboarding, and offboarding policies and practices and ensure they are met;
• Develop implement and ensure an internal and external communications system to effectively communicate across the organization;
• Ensure policies and procedures are legally compliant and all policies and procedures are executed across the organization.

Please send resume to [email protected]

Location: Westchester, NY
Salary: 140K + Bonus
Controller

Wholesale consumer products company based in Westchester County, NY seeks a Controller, reporting directly to the CFO. The successful candidate will be a finance professional with a minimum of 8 – 10 years of combined management/leadership accounting experience preferably in a wholesale consumer goods environment.  You must thrive in a fast-paced work environment and have the ability to multitask.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accounting function, which includes general ledger maintenance, accurate financial recordkeeping, cash and account reconciliations, financial statement reporting, balance sheet analysis, working capital management, forecasting and analysis
• Manage the Accounting team, including the supervision of day-to-day activities and setting of policies and procedures
• Perform and supervise the monthly financial close process and ensure monthly financial statements and analysis are prepared and presented in a timely and accurate manner
• Review daily banking requirements and perform banking activities and cash management functions
• Ensure that company financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies, practices, and GAAP
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts by gathering, analyzing, and consolidating financial data
• Provide technical accounting, GAAP, and potentially tax guidance and support
• Responsible for completion of tax reporting including sales tax and use filings
• Prepare special reports by collecting and interpreting financial data
• Maintain internal controls and safeguarding receipts of revenue and payments of costs and expenditures
• Assist CFO in validating, designing, and recommending computer/system enhancements and reporting to ensure ongoing business requirements and management directives and needs are met
• Assist the CFO in managing banking, customer, vendor and risk management relationships

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting
• Masters degree is a plus
• CPA is a strong plus / preferred
• Prior public accounting experience is a plus

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in an accounting leadership role, managing direct reports and preferably within the wholesale consumer goods industry
• Prior experience serving on a leadership team for a privately-held company or family-owned business is a plus
• Experience with ERP information systems and reporting (NetSuite is a strong plus)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting and analysis
• Strategic thinker and problem-solver able to take initiative, plan, organize and supervise effectively
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Able to identify and manage business requirements, establish expectations, and meet deadlines
• Experience in analyzing business performance and developing and presenting financial analysis

Please send resume to [email protected]