Vice President of Finance and Accounting

Job description

The Vice President of Finance and Accounting is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and supporting the overall financial health of the business. This role serves as a key partner to the executive team, providing financial insights, planning, and analysis to support decision-making, and includes oversight of the Financial Planning and Office Management functions. This is a highly hands-on, operational role requiring a “player - coach” mindset. The VP will both lead and directly execute core finance and accounting functions in a lean environment. Responsibilities: - Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, A/R, A/P, payroll, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness - Own the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, and variance analysis against budget and prior year - Lead budgeting and forecasting processes; develop annual plans and track performance against targets - Oversee and directly process the company’s bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution - Manage cash flow, inc...