Hunter + Esquire® Looking for Senior Vice President Finance at Northeastern United States Full Time

Our client (“Company”), a multi-state cannabis industry operator, is seeking proactive, collaborative, team-oriented SVP, Finance, who can build consensus and thrive in a growing organization and in this highly regulated industry.

This individual will be a key member of the Finance leadership team and partner with other senior executives across functions in achieving the the Company’s continued growth strategy. Reporting to the CFO, the position will have broad responsibility across Finance.

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Builds and leads a high–performing team within the Finance department, ensuring that employees’ talents are efficiently being utilized. Equips employees with the resources necessary to be innovative and successful in their roles and to help achieve the company’s vision.
• As a senior leader in the Finance team, in coordination with the CFO, provides leadership for the broader Finance department, providing strong and effective management and development of individual employees as well as team(s), fostering an environment of positive accountability.
• Partners with business leaders to provide visibility and understanding around financial drivers, fluctuations to budget, and operational decision-making as it aligns with key strategic initiatives.
• Evolves cost accounting expertise within the Finance team and establishes related reporting to inform the business decisions of operational leaders.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and execute company-wide financial strategies to support the company’s long-term growth and stability.
• Works with the team to analyze current and past trends of key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Develops financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives across our entire product life cycle from Cultivation to Manufacturing to Retail.
• Engages with business leaders and provide guidance based on calculated and well thought out recommendations, act as a trusted advisor to drive insights.
• Supports an environment of compliance in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls environment and other relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Fosters a philosophy of curious learning, intentional collaboration, and teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or similar equivalency, MBA preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant or international equivalent designation.
• Deep experience in the finance function of a company operating in a high growth, vertically integrated, multi-business unit environment.
• Experience with technology systems’ implementation and evolution
• Must possess excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.