Branding Brand Looking for Director Of Finance / Controller at Pittsburgh, PA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Director of Finance / Controller

Experienced in technology startups and SaaS, the Director of Finance / Controller will be charged with hands-on management of policies, process, and procedures across all finance and accounting areas. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance executive with operational experience and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and execution in a rapidly-growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CEO, CFO, and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters
• Serve as a liaison to the board and audit committee on certain financial topics; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select Board of Directors and committee meetings
• Contribute to the development of Branding Brand’s strategic goals
• Oversee the monthly close process, including revenue recognition, culminating in the production of the close binder (financial statements, trial balance, bank recons, balance sheet schedules) for executive review
• Oversee and manage the creation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts
• Manage banking relationships with current and prospective lenders and comply with monthly reporting requirements
• Prepare key financials and KPIs as part of quarterly Board of Directors package
• Serve as the main point of contact for the annual financial audit
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the finance and accounting team
• Be able to dive into the details and generate, update or modify financial models and forecasts
• Interact with operations teams weekly and monthly to ensure execution of financial targets
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments
• Review and maintain an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures
• Participate in ongoing security training and awareness

Qualifications

• Business or Accounting degree mandatory, a master’s in business administration is preferred
• CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in a senior management role ideally with both external audit and in-house financial management experience gained in a high-growth organization
• Must be familiar with Software as a Service (SaaS) finance and accounting principles
• Highly proficient in Google Workplace, Excel, and Microsoft Office suite
• Working experience in NetSuite financial software
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management
• Ability to operate at a strategic and tactical level
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a passion for follow-through

About Us

Branding Brand launched in 2008 as an interactive marketing firm and quickly evolved into the largest and fastest-growing provider of mobile commerce apps and sites for retailers. Although it has since expanded into an international clientele and additional offices, the Company continues to operate out of its Pittsburgh headquarters, where it employs over 100 full-time technophiles and proudly contributes to the City’s rust belt transformation.

Branding Brand is proud to be an employee-owned company, a supporter of the Whitehouse Equal Pay Pledge, and a Top Workplaces award winner. When we’re not working from home, Branders (company employees) enjoy numerous in-office perks, including the ability to bring dogs to work and a free onsite, waterfront gym. In addition, all Branders enjoy unlimited PTO, free employee health insurance, a 401(k) matching program, paid leave for new parents, flexible work schedules, use of a new Mac, sponsorship, and stock options-everyone in the Company is an owner.

Branding Brand is also an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, individuals with disabilities, age, sexual orientation, protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about Flagship, our React-based framework, check out https://github.com/brandingbrand/flagship