Finance manager Jobs in Lexington, KY

Job title

Finance Manager

Reports to

Vice President

Job purpose

Opportunity for a Finance Manager who plans and directs the accounting and finance function for company's various legal entities.The Finance Manager is a key leader in the company working cross functionally to deliver positive business and financial results.The Finance Manager directly leads a team, promoting a positive work environment and upholding the company’s values.This is an established company with a good reputation located in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area.There are major company benefits, 401k with matching, and bonus potential.

Duties and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting:

·Oversee accounts payable and receivable, inventory management, and general ledger maintenance.

·Manage timely and accurate month-end close activities.

·Maintain and document accounting policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting:

·Prepare and analyze accurate month end financial reports reflecting month, quarter and year-to-date results.

·Coordinate completion of Weekly Flash Report and Monthly KPI workbook.

·Provide verbal and written analysis of the actual results compared to budget/forecast, recommending and facilitating business decisions to improve results.

·Analyze overhead costs, understand and communicate trends.

·Analyze project job costs and ensure accurate accounting.Consider and recommend job pricing strategies with President and Vice President to increase profitability.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

·Create and maintain annual budget together with the management team.

·Create and maintain quarterly forecasts together with the management team.

Treasury:

·Maintain banking relationships in partnership with President and Vice President.

·Review daily/weekly cash requirements with President and Vice President.

·Develop and maintain cash flow forecast.

·Ensure accounts are properly funded across legal entities daily.

Compliance & Risk Management:

·Establish and maintain a system of internal controls.

·Manage insurance programs property, general liability and workers compensation.

·Manage project bonds.

·Maintain relationship with external CPA.

·Ensure tax compliance and regulatory reporting in partnership with external CPA (including timely income, sales tax filings & 941’s).

·Coordinate the financial statement review or audit, as appropriate.

·Prepare business and contractor licenses.

Staff Development:

·Create and promote positive work environment.

·Hire, train and retain accounting and finance staff.

·Develop cross-training program across accounting functions.

·Develop and maintain SOP’s for all accounting functions.

Other Projects & Duties:

·Assess accounting operations and recommend improvements.

·Assist as needed with pre-qualifications and general contractors and subcontractors.

·Assist President and other management personnel with projects as needed.

·Complete other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Below are the suggested qualifications to successfully perform the job.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other related degree
• Prefer at least 5 years of related experience with at least 1 year at the manager level over people
• Must have construction industry experience
• Prefer experience with AI Billing software
• Foundation Construction software is a plus
• Glass experience could be a plus
• Strong work ethic and integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication
• High attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Able to work 45-50 hours per week

Working conditions

• Occasional conflicting demands, time pressures, deadlines, or emergencies.
• Regular sustained concentration.
• Some physical effort or dexterity.

The work conditions will be in a traditional office environment.Consideration will always be given to the office layout, lighting, temperature, noise level, ergonomics and equipment.In addition, the work environment will be focused on Company purpose mission and values, as well as organizational culture.

Physical requirements

This position may require the following physical requirements: regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work, and occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy objects up to 50 pounds.

Direct reports

None