What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Accounting position at Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert?
Title: Head of Accounting
Location: Remote
Compensation: 150K – 160K annually
How this Role Will Be Impactful
This position is a leadership role within the accounting department that oversees the Controller & accounting team members, drives excellence in financial reporting, manages treasury operations and key lender relationships, supports internal controls, leads cost savings initiatives across the organization, and manages technology projects as needed for the department.
What You Bring to the Role
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert:
Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. We offer Direct Hire and Temporary staffing solutions (with “best - in-class” Consultant Care programs), multi - project opportunities, health and retirement benefits, participation in company events, and more.
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Location: Remote
Compensation: 150K – 160K annually
How this Role Will Be Impactful
This position is a leadership role within the accounting department that oversees the Controller & accounting team members, drives excellence in financial reporting, manages treasury operations and key lender relationships, supports internal controls, leads cost savings initiatives across the organization, and manages technology projects as needed for the department.
- Lead Controller & Accounting team members, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets & Inventory groups
- Build & maintain key external relationships including bankers/lenders and audit/tax firms
Supervise preparation of all financial reports following generally accepted accounting principles for private companies - Oversee treasury function and drive process improvements around cash management, cash controls, and cash flow reporting & forecasting
- Work across business functions to develop and improve accounting processes, utilizing technology solutions where appropriate to drive efficiencies
- Work closely with FP&A team to:
- Provide visibility across organization on spending as well as budget/actuals reporting to help drive cost savings across the company and processing facilities
- Support the preparation of annual operating budgets and drive reporting on budget/actuals for various departments across the company
- Provide visibility and reporting on CapEx / Fixed Asset projects, including budget-to-actuals reporting and ROI assessments on CapEx projects
- Engage on ad-hoc projects including sourcing & implementing technological tools, supporting HR payroll/benefits team needs, and analyzing & improving plant processes
What You Bring to the Role
- Recommended candidate experience: B.S. degree in Accounting, CPA highly preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing, CPG or protein environment preferred, but not required
- 10 – 15 years of accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial role
- 5 years of experience building and managing a strong accounting team
- Entrepreneurial mindset to work cross-functionally across the organization to drive process improvements and project excellence
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills, including experience leading a team of both in-person and hybrid/ remote professionals
- Experience in accounting ERP systems such as Canopy preferred but not required
A willingness to work within the framework of our CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship
Cordia by Cherry Bekaert:
Is a leading national recruiting and staffing firm that is part of the Advisory services of Cherry Bekaert. Headquartered in the Washington, DC area we focus on building strong relationships with employers and job seekers, like you, because we care about opening new doors to career opportunities and helping our clients grow. We offer Direct Hire and Temporary staffing solutions (with “best - in-class” Consultant Care programs), multi - project opportunities, health and retirement benefits, participation in company events, and more.
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