Vice President of Accounting (Closed)

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Vice President of Accounting needed for a high impact opportunity with our Columbus based client. This is a unique chance to join a company that has doubled in size in the past few years. If you have a strong mix of technical accounting skills, management and leadership ability and the desire to make an impact on a growing company, this might be a strong match for you! Our client offers a collaborative environment and are motivated to hire the best candidate for the VP of Accounting opportunity.

$150-180K + bonus potential and company paid benefits!

RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will be responsible for managing the various operating activities flowing through the financial statements, including: Inter-company activity, A/P, A/R, taxes, annual budgets and forecasts and valuations. This opportunity will include a variety of corporate accounting duties, budgeting, organizational planning, and compliance for various operating companies. For the Real Estate side of the business, this position will also focus on the will focus on the accounting/financials, joint ventures and will need a strong working knowledge of GAAP and tax.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 12 years of progressive accounting experience required with at least 3 years in a Controller position;
• Real Estate experience is required
• CPA or advanced degree such as MBA preferred
• Advanced accounting skills and strong technical accounting background possessing a high level of financial and analytical skills across multiple areas of responsibility, including all GAAP, IFRS, and tax matters as well as statutory reporting; familiarity with SOC standards
• Ability to think beyond the financial implications to business decisions and to consider overall business strategies and key operational issues
• Strong understanding of, and ability to interpret various legal documents (i.e. Partnership Agreements, loan documents, etc.)
• Ability to manage all aspects of the day-to-day transactional accounting processes
• Previous management responsibility required; strong leadership qualities, ability to manage and direct a high performing team
• Experience with weekly cash management reporting and forecasting
• Must be able to function successfully in a collaborative team environment
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability to solve various problems
• Client-focused approach to work
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize on a tactical level and operated within established deadlines
• Self-motivated individual with high degree of responsibility, sense of urgency, accountability
• Experience with a wide variety related regulatory filing and other compliance procedures, including debt covenants
• Strong oral and written communication skills

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