Director of Finance & Accounting
SE Denver (In-Office Position)
Restaurant / Franchise & Construction / Home-Building Industries
Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits

CPA & Construction Acct'g. Exp. Required;
Accounting/ERP System Implementation Exp. & Start-Up experience helpful
Unique growth opportunity in a growing company offering bonus and full benefits package

Company Information
Navigator Recruiting client is an established $26M restaurant franhisor with 16 stores in 5 states. An entreprenuerial President has plans to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace, is completing the purchase of a construction company, and will grow this 90-year-old company by opening several new stores over the next many years. However, systems and processes need to be improved and updated and the environment is similar to that of a start-up. In order to help facilitate this growth from an accounting and finance perspective, the company has created a strategic new position, a Director of Finance & Accounting, who will be a part of the senior management team, work alongside the President and Director of Operations and be responsible for overseeing all financial operations for the franchise and custom home-building divisions and managing 3 accounting employees (and growing the team). Candidates do need to be local (in the Denver metro area) and able to commute into the office every day (Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm). The office is located in Southeast Denver, just north of the Denver Tech Center, close to Hampden & I-25. Finalist candidates must also be available and willing to come into the office for several hours of testing. The full benefits package includes medical, denal and vision insurance, a 401(k), life, AD&D insurance, paid vacation, holidays and more. There is a discretionary bonus as well. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a growing company.

Responsibilities
The position will be responsible for:

Meeting tight deadlines and overseeing a multitude of accounting activities, including billing, general ledger preparation, financial reporting and analysis.
Managing, mentoring and developing the accountants in the Accounting Department (currently two employees) who are responsible for all daily and monthly accounting tasks, including the month-end close, account reconcilations, AR/AP, etc. (As the company grows, the number of direct reports may increase.)
Directing the budgeting and forecasting activities.
Business Planning:
- Supporting the development of the company’s budget as directed by the President
- Supporting the successful implementation of the President's vision, long-range strategic goals and annual objectives
- Analyzing existing accounting systems and processes and making recommendations in order to increase efficiencies and/or reduce costs
Formulating financial policies in conjunction with the goals and objectives of the company
Managing projects related to budgeting, audit, capital requests and strategic initiatives
Leading the initiative (and consulting with others in Operations and Sales) in evaluating, selecting, and implementing a viable ERP / Accounting system which streamlines Sales, Operations and Finance activities.
Collaberating with the senior management team to possibly to improve benefits (insurance).
Reviewing purchasing/AP to ensure proper compliance with business objectives.
Producing a monthly senior management team information package.
Providing financial modeling to help the President determine viability of new store locations.
Analyzing current operating costs and suggesting improvements and efficiencies.
Implementing internal controls over financial reporting.
Preparing, monitoring and maintaining capital budgets and spending.
Being a liaison to the external CPA firm, responsible for managing the audit and tax information requests.
Collaborating with the senior management team and the other team members as appropriate to support overall company goals and objectives.
Obtaining and maintaining a thorough understanding of all financial processes, systems and reporting.
Revising, updating, and implementing accounting policies and procedures as needed.
Updating and maintaining the fixed assets ledger.
Directing and monitoring banking relationships and requirements.
Proactively managing cash accounts and line of credit.
Protecting the company’s value by keeping information confidential.
Supporting management and other team members with special projects as requested.

Requirements

BS in Accounting, Finance or Business is required. MBA, Master's in Accounting or Finance is very strongly prefered.
CPA required.
10+ years' GAAP accounting experience with experience in construction accounting. Any additional experience in restaurant, retail, store or franchise industry accounting is helpful.
3+ years’ experience managing an accounting department.
Experience implementing an ERP or Accounting system is helpful.
Experience with Sage 50 is helpful. Experience with NetSuite, Xero, Buildertrend, CoConstruct, Procore and BusyBusy is also helpful.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including modeling experience is ideal.
Someone who’s energetic, intelligent, amenable and a good manager who wants to take ownership of the department (a “take charge”/”get it done” type of person) who’s not inhibited by putting their stamp on the group and company.
Technology-savvy; including experience helping a company go from a paper-based to paperless environment.
Experience with preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flows.
Strong interpersonal, customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up-like environment.
Ability to manage change, accepting the challenges involved in transitioning the organization.
The Director of Accounting & Finance is expected to be a positive influence within the company by living, communicating, and showing others the vision and core values of the company.

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