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About Us:
Tactical Transport is revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing world class service and support to our customers, as well as our team members. We believe by supporting and continuously growing our employees, we can achieve so much more than the norm. Our environment is fast paced, and perfect for innovators always looking to increase efficiency and challenge the status quo. We believe in leadership, accountability, support, and creativity.
Finance Manager Overview:
We’re looking for a driven, passionate, strategic thinker to lead our growing Finance team located in Bakersfield CA. You’ll play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance operations, while also collaborating with all senior members of the company to analyze and prepare financial reports, and department budgets. Success in this role will require effective communication skills, innovative thinking, and a passion for delivering results.
What you’ll be doing:
- Strategically plan and collaborate with your team and the teams you support to ensure effective execution, utilization, and constant improvement of finances and company growth.
- Promote and lead change amongst our teams in the field by creating change management plans, conducting stakeholder analysis, creating communication plans and leading the successful execution of all change management plans.
- Cultivate, promote and maintain a culture of high performing, highly engaged, diverse and inclusive employee teams with a growth mindset.
- Analyze financial reports in relation to current budget and prior year information.
- Audits expenditures, ensuring compliance with the accounting procedures of the organization.
- Balances and reconciles accounts; adjusts and corrects daily journal entries.
- Monitors expenditures and prepares monthly financial statements and administrative reports.
- Provides technical support to clerical and professional staff.
- Prepares quarterly and annual statements.
- Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modeling for senior company leadership
- Support leadership team to prepare annual budgets.
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 4-6 employees
- Interview, hire, and train clerical and professional team members in the finance department.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the finance department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Extensive knowledge of accounting concepts and principles.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting and financial software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required.
- Minimum 5 years of finance experience required.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisor/manager experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Work Environment:
We work in a judgement-free, collaborative environment that values integrity, creativity, and accountability. Our innovative and collaborative mentality allows each team member to make an immediate impact on the business, allowing us to go home each day knowing we’ve made a difference. Did we mention we also have a passionate team of fur coworkers onsite dedicated to providing stress relief and boost morale in the office even through our busiest days.
Benefits & Perks:
- Health – Vision – Dental
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Referral Program
- Career Growth Opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Financial accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
