VP Accounting

TITLE: VP Accounting

REPORTS TO: President/Founder

COMPENSATION: $170k-$200k bonus

LOCATION: Las Vegas

Please email your word document to dan.c@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject – “Las Vegas VP Accounting”

Company:

A growing Consumer Products and retail operations company has partnered with Conexus to add a VP Accounting to their team. This company is also a multi-site operation and we need someone that understands how to lead accounting in this environment. This year will also be a transition period as the company will most likely be transition to an ESOP organization.

Purpose Of Your Position:

The VP Accounting will report to the President/Founder and be the driving force behind improving processes and supporting business growth. This person will have ownership over accounting and support on some corporate budgeting/forecasting/cash flow analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight & Month-End Close: Lead the financial close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP for a multi-entity structure. Oversee G/L, A/P, A/R, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple locations and systems.
• Support with likely transition to an ESOP organization.
• Multi-Entity & Consolidation Accounting: Manage financial reporting for a complex business structure, including retail, distribution, and real estate holdings. Ensure proper accounting for intercompany transactions and consolidations.
• Financial Review & Process Optimization: Conduct a comprehensive review of historical financials and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in financial reporting. Establish best practices for ongoing operations.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting: Oversee inventory valuation and cost accounting, working closely with operations teams to ensure accurate tracking of product costs and margins.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Assess and implement robust internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets, optimize financial operations, and mitigate risk.
• M&A & Transactional Accounting: Support accounting for business acquisitions, licensing agreements, and real estate transactions, ensuring appropriate recognition and integration.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee multi-state tax compliance, including sales tax, excise tax, and corporate tax filings, working with external advisors as needed.
• Audit & External Reporting: Serve as the key financial liaison for any external audits, financial reviews, and compliance reporting. Ensure accurate, timely delivery of financial statements and supporting documentation.
• Cash Management & Banking: Manage daily cash flow, banking relationships, and financial forecasting to support strategic growth and operational needs.
• ERP Implementation & System Enhancements: Lead financial system improvements and ERP transitions, ensuring streamlined processes and data integrity.
• Team Leadership & Development: Direct and mentor a small but growing accounting team, identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, enhance controls, and support business scaling.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• 10 years’ accounting experience
• ERP systems skills and knowledge of QuickBooks, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Sage, or similar cloud based ERPs
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with ESOP organizations
• Experienced finance leader in a consumer products, retail, or multi-location business environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory costing, intercompany transactions, and multi-state tax considerations.
• Proven ability to build scalable financial processes and oversee system transitions.
• Strong team leadership skills and promoting camaraderie and teamwork with geographically dispersed team members
• Strong understanding and application of GAAP

Benefits for the Employee

• 401K/Bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage