Director of Finance

Job Title: Director of Finance

Job Number: 62635

Location: Charlottesville, US

Job Description

As Director of Finance, you will manage the company’s accounting operation and contribute to the smooth operations of the company. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad set of challenges as the company grows. This is an excellent opportunity for rapid career advancement in a fast-growing small company.

Responsibilities

* Oversee basic accounting functions including A/R, A/P, payroll, inventory management, expenses, etc. * Recognize patterns in company spending and revenues. * Conduct monthly and annual closings and provide appropriate reports. * Manage the infrastructure of the FP&A process and work with senior leadership in developing budgets, forecasts, and scenario analysis. * Manage external financial entities on behalf of the company. * Supervise financial audits and act as financial point person during due diligence exercises. * Work with CEO and other senior management on operational projects as they arise. * Willingness to travel up to 10% to suppliers, between company’s two offices.

Required Skills

Must Haves: * Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting or finance or related * Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management * Experienced user of Quickbooks and related software * Strong organizational skills, communications skills, and interpersonal abilities * Proficient with Microsoft Office tools; Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Teams, etc.Desirable: * FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) experience  * Demonstrated interest in life sciences (tools industry) * Consulting experience such as strategy consulting, cost accounting, etc.  * Other operations experience such as contracting, H/R functions, etc. 

Application Deadline: 2023-10-20