Assistant Vice President, Finance and Accounting Permanent Recruiting Services - Atlanta Region at Robert Half
About Us
We are a private equity-backed company with multiple growing franchise businesses in the health, wellness, and lifestyle industry.
Finance and Accounting Team
Our team drives profitable revenue growth through financial accuracy, timely reporting, and efficient business intelligence. They collaborate closely with all business units to ensure operational success.
Ideal Candidate
You have experience in franchising and retail, with strong accounting skills and a deep understanding of brick-and-mortar operations. Ideally you are looking for a hands on, player-coach role, ready to build infrastructure and teams during rapid growth. You are flexible, proactive, and willing to engage in initiatives beyond traditional finance and accounting to enhance company profitability. This company is poised for an incredible amount of growth in the very near future and needs someone who is eager to grow alongside them
Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Oversee monthly and annual financial statements at various levels.
Ensure accurate financial reports with detailed variance analysis.
Develop and maintain financial dashboards and performance metrics.
Meet monthly with business unit leaders and C-Suite to review financials.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Implement accounting policies and procedures.
Forecasting
Manage and update 13-week and long-range cash flow forecasts with the Sr. Director of Finance.
Internal Controls & Compliance
Oversee annual audits and maintain relationships with auditors.
Develop and implement internal controls to ensure policy and GAAP compliance.
Cash Management
Optimize cash flow management and financial strategies.
Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
Strategy & Growth
Prepare quarterly board reports with the C-Suite.
Lead the annual budgeting process.
Special Projects
Optimize the chart of accounts for better financial reporting.
Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency.
Integrate financial systems for newly acquired or franchised units.
Implement and optimize ERP systems and financial software.
Lead procurement initiatives to reduce costs and improve profitability.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting with CPA certification.
Minimum 3 years in senior accounting roles (Controller+).
Experience in franchising and retail brick-and-mortar businesses.
Proficient in ERP systems (Netsuite preferred) and data visualization tools (PowerBI).
Proven leadership in accounting and finance teams.
Experience reporting to C-Suite.
Flexibility to meet high-growth environment demands.
International accounting experience (Canada, Europe) is a plus.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Retail
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