Soleil Management Looking for Vice President Finance & Accounting, Divisional at Las Vegas, NV Full Time

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Soleil Management manages properties, resorts, and associations located in Florida, Nevada, California, and Hawaii. We’re searching for an experienced finance leader to join our team of high-performing professionals to produce insightful finance reporting that is instrumental to our continued success. This seasoned strategist not only understands current accounting practices and trends, but has proven experience adapting to change. As a member of our senior management, he or she will be comfortable in a leadership role that demands clear communication and presentation skills. This leader will oversee financial activities, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts for Soleil Management, LLC, and for club, owner, and community associations in the organization’s portfolio.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Strategy, Planning and Management

• Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership team. Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
• Works with Soleil Management President and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.
• Collaborate with other leaders and department heads to monitor each department and make recommendations.
• Communicate, engage and interact with the Yes& Companies, LLC executive leadership team.
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations. Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives. Identify areas in need of reorganization or restructuring.
• Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future maintenance fee impact and budgets.
• Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by senior leadership team.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for the operators, Soleil Management President, and Yes& Companies leadership, as well as ensure timeliness and accuracy of internally prepared annual financial statements for external auditors
• Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to short and long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
• Develop, create, and establish both monthly and annual financial budgets and maintenance fees that align with the Soleil Management, LLC’s plan for growth and expansion and align with respective needs of supported community and owners’ associations.
• Utilize forward-looking models and activity-based analyses to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets.
• Compares revenue projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
• Identifies opportunities for maximizing revenue and containing costs.

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration and Operations

· Reviews planning process and suggests improvements to current methods.

• Implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
• Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
• Oversee and support the accounting department to ensure the proper function and use of all systems, databases and financial software.
• Review on an ongoing basis month-end close procedures to eliminate inefficiencies.

Financial Management

• Provide leadership, guidance and support for financial compliance and adherence of management agreements for community and property owners’ associations.
• Oversee audit functions; select and engage consultants and auditors as necessary.
• Review and ensure application of strong internal controls and financial procedure. Ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate risks for the organization.
• Oversee Risk Management and work directly with insurance brokers to maintain and update insurance policies.

Finance and Accounting Team Management

• Oversees Finance & Accounting department; Recruit, interview and hire finance, accounting and payroll staff as required.
• Responsible for Collections Department and related processes; supervisory responsibility for the Collections Manager
• Mentor and develop the accounting and finance team managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective and efficient team dynamic.

Cash Management

• Manage banking relationships; develop and maintain financing opportunities with financial institutions.
• Oversees investment of funds and works with banks to protect assets and ensure competitive returns.
• Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
• Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.
• Oversee AP Department, approve large payables, sign checks as necessary, and authorize large wires and ACHs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in accounting or finance
• CPA designation or MBA preferred
• 5+ years in leadership positions
• 10+ years total accounting or finance experience
• Expertise in vacation ownership products and timeshare associations preferred
• Leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Understanding of advanced accounting and GAAP
• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint is required.
• Prior experience with Great Plains software preferred
• Experience in working with external auditors

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access various departments of a given location.

WORK POSTURE REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Posture Requirements:

• Sitting: Constantly
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Driving: N/A
• Bending (from waist): Frequently
• Crouching (squat): Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crawling: N/A
• Climbing (stairs): Occasionally
• Climbing (ladder): N/A
• Twisting: Rarely
• Reaching: Rarely
• Wrist Motion: Constantly

Carrying Requirements:

• Items Carried: Files/File Boxes/Board Books
• Distance: 50 steps
• Times Per Day: 5
• Maximum Weight: 10 LBS

Moving/Lifting Requirements:

• Items Moved/Lifted: Paper Files
• Times Per Day: 5
• Maximum Weight: 10 LBS

Moving/Lifting Levels/Heights:

• Floor: Occasionally
• Knee: Rarely
• Waist: Occasionally
• Chest: Occasionally
• Overhead: Occasionally

Push/Pull Requirements:

• Item Name: Desk Chair Frequency: Frequently
• Item Name: Office Furniture Frequency: Occasionally

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside/Outside: No
• Hot/Cold Temperatures: No
• Wet: No
• Noise: No
• Power Equipment: No
• Traffic Hazards: No
• Chemical Hazards: No
• Heights: No
• Dust: No
• Close Quarters: No
• Fumes/Odors: No