Apt Looking for Director of Finance And Accounting at Memphis Metropolitan Area Full Time

Our global investor and asset manager client is looking for a Director of Finance to be responsible for the finance administration functions of the company and other activities as described below. The Director of Finance will report to the CEO and work closely with the CFO.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Maintain the finance administrative functions of the company
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and policies and procedures
• Manage project cash and cash use including issuing payments, invoicing, managing drawdowns of shareholder cash to fund construction costs, etc.
• Review and optimize short, medium- and long-term capital needs and related financing arrangements
• Prepare all financial reports, including income statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets and reports to shareholders and lenders, as applicable
• Prepare and present budgets and reports for the Board and analyze discrepancies between actual and projected figures and suggest methods of improving as appropriate
• Coordinate with platform CFO for HoldCo financing agreement compliance and annual credit rating review
• Manage yearly financial audit activities
• Update and maintain the financial model
• Work in close cooperation with the company’s CEO to meet all financial requirements of the project documents
• Advise CEO/Board on any financial issues or potential risks that might affect the Project
• Manage financial, tax advisors, auditors and other consultants, as assigned.
• Follow risk management activities including insurance program and renewals in accordance with project documentation
• Advise CEO/Board toward achieving business plan targets per the financial model and annual budgets
• Stay abreast of any new or proposed USGAAP accounting standards and their impact to the project
• Stay abreast of any new or proposed legislation and its financial impact on the project
• Significant contributor to stakeholder and community relations activities

Required Skills:

• 5-7 years of experience in project finance or construction accounting
• Experience working with federal grants or revenue streams
• Degree in Accounting or Business Management

Preferred Skills:

• CMA/CPA/CA designation preferred
• Experience in infrastructure/PPP projects and/or fiberoptics environment is highly valuable

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize effectively
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of financial management required
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a small, self-managed team structure
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team
• Strong Excel skills and understanding of complex financial models and analysis