VP of Accounting

SUMMARY: 

As a key member of the executive leadership team, the VP of Accounting will report to the Chief Financial Officer and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. The VP of Accounting will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling the finance, accounting and cash related activities of the company. The VP Accounting will also help set Curio’s long-term strategic financial planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strategy, Planning, and Management

• Act as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team.
• Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization with regard to goals, budgets, and forecasts and provide insight and recommendations.
• Identify and implement systems to provide critical financial and operational information; Make suggestions for automating processes and increasing efficiency and accuracy.
• Determine accounting and tax implications for all material business decisions.
• Create and establish yearly financial initiatives and goals that align with the company's strategic initiatives and plan for growth and expansion; Track and report on the status of the initiatives and goals.

Accounting and Reporting

• Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures. Ensure the company is IPO-ready.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly and annual financial
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
• Oversee the month-end close process, reviewing procedures and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet
• accounts, and overhead cost allocation.
• Assure conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with GAAP.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting process.
• Prepare and present monthly budget vs actual reports. Lead monthly operational and financial review process with divisional owners.
• Provide financial and operating metric reports that evaluates business performance
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations for improvement.

Financial and Cash Management

• Manage the cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability and the
• maintenance of minimum required cash balances.
• Oversee weekly cash management, approve payables, sign checks, authorize wires and ACHs.
• Maintain banking relationships and strategic business partners.
• Provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets.

Information Systems Management

• Oversee the management, maintenance, and upgrades of the company’s accounting and operating system software.

Team Management

• Mentor and develop the team, managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic.