HR Influenced Looking for Chief Financial Officer at Ohio, United States Full Time

A successful midsize natural gas distribution company is looking for a Chief Financial Officer. In this position you will be responsible for leading the Finance, Accounting, Corporate Secretary and Treasury functions. This position reports to the President, is a member of the Executive team and Benefits Committee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the preparation of all financial reports and prepare analysis of operating results.
• Maintain strong and effective banking relationships to ensure the company’s availability of capital needed to achieve operating and growth objectives.
• Establish, cultivate and manage strong and beneficial relationships with other key partners including the company’s outside legal counsel, independent auditors, and various consultants; and serving as the company’s financial liaison to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
• Productively lead and/or actively participate in Executive and Management teams.
• Provide leadership of corporate financial functions including financial and operational internal controls, planning, forecasting, budgeting and analysis, cash flow management, audit, new business analysis, and tax compliance.
• Ensure that accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are consistently and effectively applied and in compliance with all PUCO, GAAP, Ohio Department of Taxation (ODOT), legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide active leadership of comprehensive risk management and insurance programs. Evaluate and select insurance providers in conjunction with the President, Executive and Benefits Committee teams.
• Primary responsibility for all PUCO case filings and monitoring PUCO-approved rate of return.
• Partner with the Executive team to optimize financial outcomes through ongoing results analysis, early identification of revenue/cost trends and opportunities for strengthening and improvement of financial results, practices and policies.
• Active tracking and communication of industry trends, market risks/opportunities and associated recommendations to the President and Executive team.
• Demonstrate active leadership by creating positive, accountable and dynamic work environments through personal engagement, staff mentoring and employee development.
• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• CFO or Executive team experience is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience as a Senior Leader or Manager in accounting at a successful company is essential.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in solving complex problems through analysis and collaborative, decisive solution implementation.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skillset.
• Effective communication of complex, detailed information through excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of project management competency, inclusive of project schedule, scope, change management, risk management, planning and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to ongoing and emerging business risks relating to financial operations, supply chain and changing market conditions.
• Demonstrated strategic and operational leadership of all finance functions ensuring compliance with GAAP and current best practices.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership, analytical, financial, presentation, problem solving, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Good organizational skills and follow-up are essential, as are multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.
• Requires an enthusiastic, self-starter with excellent communication skills.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.