Culinary Academy of Las Vegas Looking for Director of Finance & Accounting at North Las Vegas, NV Full Time

General Description:
The Executive Director of Finance & Accounting provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization. The Executive Director of Finance & Accounting supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. The Executive Director of Finance & Accounting reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and leads/assists on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, analysis, funding and accounting. The Executive Director of Finance & Accounting will lead to fiscal management, budgeting, innovation, leadership, strategic planning, board relations, and other duties

Essential Functions:
Provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization.

Supervises the finance and accounting department and is the financial spokesperson for the organization.

Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and leads/assists on all matters as they relate to budget management, financial planning & analysis, forecasting, financing and accounting.

Owns the organization’s financial plan including regular updates and adjustments financial projections and communication of key elements to the management team.

Communicate and present financial results to relevant audiences including organization?s updates, stakeholder updates, board updates, and materials.

Optimize cash flow and handle treasury management. Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.

Maintain banking relationships, Oversee day-to-day commercial banking relationships

Responsible for the overall insurance relationships, manage general liability, property insurance, professional insurance, and contracts.

Supervise complete monthly/quarterly budget vs. actual variance analysis and drive accountability across the company.

Prepare Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow packages.

Maintain and improve upon current accounting infrastructure to scale with business growth, including documentation of policies and procedures.

Review vendor contracts and agreements

Maintains business license and operational permits.

Manage the capital request and budgeting processes

Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

Accountable for the administrative, financial and risk management operations of the company

Responsible for the coordination of year-end audit and preparation for independent auditors.

Managing staff and multiple departments (Accounting & Procurement)

Assist in performing all financial tasks necessary to achieve the organization’s mission.

Train the Finance department and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.

Assist the CEO in identifying new opportunities and drafting of prospective programmatic budgets.

Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved such that processes pass independent and various audits.

Provide the CEO with an operating budget. Work with the CEO to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements.

Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, development and monitoring of organizational and budgets.

Oversee all purchasing and payroll activities for staff, inclusive of wages, commissions, and salaries for staff.

Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization. The preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with U.S. GAAP and federal, state and other required schedules.

Attend Board meetings, including being the lead staff on financial matters.

Monitor banking activities of the organization.

Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization’s needs.

Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations, as well as financial statements and cash positions for use by management.

Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased, and assuring all are in accordance with regulations.

On the company’s financial plan including regular updates and adjustments to the financial model and communication of key elements to the senior management team.

Drive the quarterly/annual budgeting and planning process, as well as long-range financial planning. Plan for the downside and find opportunities for upside.

Communicate and present financial results to relevant audiences including company updates, stakeholder updates, board updates, and materials.

Maintain banking relationships, Oversee day-to-day commercial banking relationships

Direct activities related to efficient cash collection and vendor payments and overall cash management and cash forecasting.

Manage the capital request and direct the preparation and final review of budgets and financial worksheets.

Supervise complete monthly/quarterly budget vs. actual variance analysis and drive accountability across the company.

Prepare Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash position and financials for Board packages.

Coordinates and directs the preparation of financial forecasts, metrics, and benchmarks and KPIs, and analyze and report variances. Makes recommendations as deemed necessary.

Responsible for ensuring there are adequate accounting controls including segregation of duties, accounting policies, and accounting procedures.

Maintain and improve upon current accounting infrastructure to scale with business growth, including documentation of policies and procedures.

Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements

Responsible for the overall banking and insurance relationships manage strategies as it relates to general liability, property insurance, professional insurance and contracts as well as benefits.

Accountable for the administrative, financial and risk management operations of the company

Responsible for the coordination of year-end audit and preparation for independent auditors.

Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.