HBI International Looking for VP of Finance at Phoenix, AZ Full Time

Background

Our company has grown from a small start up in 1997 to one of the biggest brands of rolling papers in the world. Because we come from very humble beginnings, our organization is still small and run with a smaller mentality. We recognize that it’s time to expand our team and to develop ourselves into a more structured mentality. We are looking for someone to oversee our company finances, to help us streamline costs and to help manage our financial interests. Because we have not had a previous VP of finance, this would be a more open position where we want you to essentially build your own job. We want you to join our organization, review and learn how we operate, and then build your position in such a way that it truly helps solidify our family! We need someone that is detail oriented, so there is a hidden test question in the job description below. Last important point – we are ONLY interviewing people who already live in the greater Phoenix Arizona area, please don’t apply if you don’t already live here!! We experienced great dissapointment last month when a candidate accepted the position but later their family insisted they stay in the midwest : (

VP of Finance

This position will report directly to the President/CEO with significant exposure to the entire leadership team and be a key part of our bi-weekly planning meetings. We have a global presence. As an international accountant, your job duties include converting accounting data to match the accounting standards of a given country. The VP of Finance will manage the accounting/finance team and be highly involved in driving day to day operations, developing corporate strategy and managing risk, as well as providing general business advice and strategy to President/CEO. The ideal candidate will be a technically adept managerial accounting and finance professional with deep expertise in consumer products, with a vision for the future while maintaining a desire to remain hands-on in the business.

Specific Duties –

The VP of Finance position is accountable for the financial and risk management operations of the company, which includes the development and successful implementation of accounting and financial policies, metrics tied to driving financial performance, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate and meaningful financial results. You will be the first VP of finance at our company (we haven’t needed someone until recently as our growth has been astronomical), so you will essentially be building your own role and rules.

Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting –

Establish finance operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, determining production, productivity, sales, quality, and customer service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, aligning incentives, and driving change.

• Perform regular detailed analytical reviews and make recommendations for improved financial performance.
• Convert accounting data to match the accounting standards of a given country.
• Lead a cross-organization finance team. Determine accountabilities, communicate organization mission, values, policies, and procedures. Select, orient, train, coach, motivate, and appraise team members. Serve as mentor to team members, preparing team for continued professional growth and future advancement within the organization.
• Anticipate, define, and lead efforts to build infrastructure and strengthen accounting and financial management practices
• Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases, and financial software.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of financial statements and the month-end close process.
• Exactly 10 years experience herding cats (this is for the test question will come up in the next step)
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
• Managing relationships with insurance providers and ensure compliance
• Management of invested funds
• Assist with the viability analysis of new products and projects

Financial Management –

Develop finance organization strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations that support organization strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

• Report financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analyzing variances, and developing improvements.
• Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets.
• Represent company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, public auditors, and officials.
• Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal and local laws regarding company operations.

Key Qualifications and Characteristics –

• 10+ years of leadership-level financial management experience in a consumer goods cost accounting environment.
• Thorough understanding of national and international tax law.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Advanced degree or certification – MBA, CPA or equivalent experience
• SAP Experience
• Full command of GAAP accounting, financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, and internal controls.
• Proven success at leading and managing professionals in finance/accounting, including team development and efficient deployment through a practiced coaching and a people-focused management style.
• Ability to partner with CEO/President and other members of the executive team to drive the future direction of the company while bringing a unique point of view and expertise.
• Ability to advise the CEO and executive team colleagues to ensure sound strategic financial decision-making, accounting and financial management procedures, financial controls and compliance.

Personal Characteristics –

• A hands-on, collaborative, results-oriented executive with the ability and confidence to quickly earn the respect of the leadership team as well as the wider organization.
• A humble leadership style, ownership mentality and a philosophy and set of practices that builds a better organization for success today and the future.
• Strategic Thinking – Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Able to adapt to and accommodate existing cultural norms; comfortable working within an environment that is not hierarchical or title-focused.
• Flexible and adaptable, seeks out and is open to new ideas and approaches.
• Data-driven and Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management – Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Business Acumen – Pragmatic and understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Open Mindedness – We are in the rolling paper industry so naturally we are extremely open minded and warm hearted people. We have zero tolerance for hate or bigotry of any kind and our staff are largely unique individuals with backgrounds that are non-corporate and quite alternative.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 – $262,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Do you have leadership-level financial management experience in a consumer goods cost accounting environment?
• What are International Financial Reporting Standards?
• Please provide your LinkedIn profile
• Do you already live in the greater Phoenix area (we are only interviewing people who already live in the greater Phoenix area) ?
• Do you have an understanding of national and international tax law?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 8 years (Required)
• herding cats: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location