College Vice President jobs in Mississippi

JOB PURPOSE: Serves as financial advisor to the Division President and Leadership Team for strategic planning and support of the organization's growth. Oversees all aspects of accounting, finance and information systems. This includes EBITDA expansion, strategic planning, SOX controls, accounts payable, accounts receivables, payroll, forecasting, and audit support. Leads and manages the budgeting process and is responsible for gathering financial data for analysis and forecasting. Responsible for setting expectations and priorities for the organization to ensure achievement of financial results.

REPORTS TO: PRESIDENT

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS:

• Lead company efforts to plan and optimize the organization's financial performance.

• Align and support company Vision: "Top global loyalty appliance brand with leading profits."

• Work closely with the VP of Operations to drive operational efficiency and improve margins.

• Lead collaboration and communication between operations, sales, service, and distribution to deliver consolidated results.

• Actively monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies impacting financial strategy and operations

• Lead company efforts to identify new ERP system options to drive productivity improvements and business simplification throughout the organization.

• Act as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team by providing financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting both the manufacturing and distribution organizations.

• Set vision to guide the growth and address changing needs of the company.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to all relevant stakeholders while maintaining an environment of internal controls to minimize risk of a material misstatement, fraud, or audit deficiency.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements and filings while adhering to GAAP standards.

• Manages all local and state governmental audits, incentive, and subsidy programs (existing and new)

• Manages multiple financial forecasts based on supply capacities from manufacturing and demand projections from distribution.

• Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the company compared to budget / forecast and implement changes to improve results.

• Maintain scalable accounting and control processes, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

• Develop and supervise the staff, monitor staff performance, and evaluate department effectiveness.

• Manage corporate information systems department by setting expectations and priorities.

• Improve overall operation and productivity of the corporation and safeguard the assets of the corporation.

• In cooperation with Human Resources, develop compensation, and other benefit packages to maximize their effect while controlling costs.

• Serves on the company Safety Committee and works with corporate risk management on general liability claims activity.

Requirements:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1) Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with MBA preferred.

2) Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.

3) Prior experience in the manufacturing industry required.

4) Public company accounting experience strongly preferred.

5) Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred.

6) Strong leadership, analytical, quantitative, problem solving, technical and communication skills required.

7) Proven ability to successfully lead change initiatives and effectively interface with a management team required.

8) Progressive financial experience up to an equivalent position strongly preferred.

9) Technical accounting skills combined with process aptitude and demonstrated "scale up" in a growth or high change business environment required.

10) Demonstrated skills in leading and developing teams. Using strong communication skills in a collaborative environment is required.

11) Technical skills include the MS suite and efficient integration of technologies across organisation.

12) Travel requirements: Minimal domestic and international travel required as necessary to perform essential job functions.

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