Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Oversee all corporate administrative functions, IT needs, staff and vendors
• Assure reports and data are provided to run the company effectively
• Maintain excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills to create trust and collaboration
• Return company to profitability with stringent financial control and budget oversight
• Cost controls and reductions without sacrificing customer service
• Ensure cash flow management
• Actively review work product to assure accuracy in billing, collections, and payments
• Provide information regarding bank compliance and lending ability
• Develop and coach accounting team to do daily work, reconciliations, verification and accurate entry to manage DSO to 32 days
• Manage cash in all accounts and entities to meet goals
• Set credit limits and oversee credit process
• Ensure contract compliance and management with vendors
• Negotiate best terms with vendors and banks
• Close financial months accurately and timely; provide timely tax preparation and reporting for CPA
• Prepare and maintain responsibility for financial reports

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance;
• 5-7 years of appropriate work experience, including 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Experience managing at least a $15MM operating budget
• Experience with contractors and 1099 recipients
• Knowledge of QuickBooks; Microsoft Office with superior Excel skills Ability to oversee outside accountant, many legacy vendors, and customers
• Ability to adhere to a high value in technology and efficiency
• Ability to manage several entities, some with QuickBooks but the largest is an integrated ERP system based on GAAP, accrual method
• Efficient, organized and transparent
• Knowledge of transportation
• Bilingual (Spanish) is an asset