Senior Director of Accounting & Finance

Robert Half • Gaithersburg, MD • 3w ago

Description

Position Overview:

As the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting and Data Analytics, you will lead the charge in optimizing financial reporting processes and delivering actionable insights that drive decision-making and strategic growth. You'll be responsible for creating and refining workflows to ensure accurate, timely financial data distribution across all departments while identifying key performance metrics aligned with the company's financial targets. Drawing on financial data from various projects, you will synthesize complex figures into clear and compelling analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Reporting:

Design and manage efficient financial reporting processes that deliver reliable, transparent data in a timely manner.

Implement advanced tools and systems to streamline report generation, ensuring department leaders have actionable insights when they need them.

Develop sophisticated metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge operational effectiveness and financial stability across the organization.

Analyze financial data and overhead structures, offering practical recommendations to optimize resource allocation and spending efficiencies.

Prepare robust, data-driven financial insights and presentations for stakeholders to guide strategic decisions.

Partner with senior executives to align financial strategies with corporate goals, ensuring alignment with the broader business vision.

Lead efforts to enhance reporting processes by integrating innovative, optimized financial systems and practices.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

Collaborate with the accounting team on the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of the company's annual budgets and financial forecasts.

Provide in-depth analysis of financial performance against forecasts, identifying potential risks, emerging trends, and opportunities for optimization.

Use data modeling and forecasting techniques to identify areas for operational improvement and cost management.

Leadership and Oversight:

Supervise and mentor the accounting department, which is medium-big sized team.

Build close partnerships with accounting managers and staff to create a cohesive environment for achieving organizational goals.

Lead by example, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities for your team while ensuring peak efficiency and morale.

Process Improvement and Compliance:

Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of internal controls, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards.

Document and enforce policies and procedures for ongoing improvements to the firm's financial operations.

Provide critical support during the annual external audit process and for indirect cost rate submissions.

Partner with the team to facilitate seamless implementation for the firm's ERP system upgrade.

Ensure that all financial statements and reporting adhere to GAAP standards with unwavering accuracy and excellence.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

A minimum of 10 years in accounting and/or financial reporting, with demonstrated expertise in implementing financial processes and controls.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and sophisticated data analysis techniques.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial analyses in a clear and concise manner to various audiences.

Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage interruptions, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-driven work environment.

A self-motivated individual with a demonstrated capacity for innovation, strategic thinking, and proactivity.

Exceptional organizational skills, time management abilities, and attention to detail.

Experience handling sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

Industry knowledge and experience within the industry.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related financial field.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is required.

Please reach out directly to William Kroppe III on LinkedIn to apply.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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