Vorticity is looking for a Director of finance and administration to develop and lead all finance and administrative efforts for the Company, and will eventually build out these teams. This individual will be working closely with our CEO and will provide tactical and strategic support in all aspects of our finances and will scale our HR administration in the area of payroll, benefits & 401k, and office operations. Candidates need to be a strategic individual with 7-10 years of managerial accounting, financial and administration management experience in a rapidly growing environment. This role will be ever changing and will require the candidate to be flexible and open-minded, while paying close attention to detail and processes.
Responsibilities
- Directing all aspects of accounting operations
- Overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting
- Coordinating, preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Managing payroll and other HR activities
- Coordinating corporate tax reporting and preparation of tax returns
- Leading financial planning, budgeting and reporting and creating and maintaining budgeting tools
- Assisting senior executives in planning, budgeting and results management
- Providing strategic guidance around capital financing options to support the startup’s growth
- Managing internal and external teams by setting expectations
- Managing outside vendors
- Building and leading a best-in-class finance, accounting and admin team; focusing on streamlined systems and processes; and sustaining growth and an excellent culture
Preferred Skills
- 7 – 10 years of related experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in accounting or finance preferred
- In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and other accounting principles, laws and best practices including GAAP
- Solid experience with financial analysis and forecasting
- Strong knowledge of employment law
- Strong knowledge of and experience with tax processes including:
** Annual Federal Income Tax
** Annual State Income Tax
** 1099s
** Depreciation and amortization schedules
** State use and sales taxes
- Comfort in the startup environment (i.e., sometimes chaotic and lacking structure) and able to create structure and foundational accounting processes
- Strong priority management skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
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