Vice President - Finance in Williamsville, New York at Mainstay Maritime

Job Summary:

Responsible for the forecast, close, long range model, and the integrity of all financial outputs. This role partners directly with the CFO across banking, audit, tax, and vendor relationships, and plays a critical role in shaping how finance supports operations, commercial, and engineering.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage a team that aligns with company values to ensure all are working toward the company's objectives. Hire and train new employees, coach and develop existing employees, monitor performance, manage employee relations and disciplinary issues, delegate tasks, and follow up on completion.
• Own the annual plan, rolling forecast, and long range model. Build analysis for capital allocation, pricing and contract economics, cost initiatives, and vessel level returns. Present insights to senior leadership, the Board, and the private equity sponsor.
• Partner with operations, commercial, and engineering to understand vessel economics, utilization, fuel, crewing, and capital programs. Shape contract and pricing decisions early, ensuring finance is part of the decision making process. Ensure forecasts reflect real operational conditions on the water.
• Own the integrity of the close, consolidation, GAAP positions, internal controls, and reporting packages. Ensure consistency between actuals, forecasts, and all external reporting. Partner with the CFO on lender relationships, including amendments, consents, and financing/transaction analysis.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, insurers, and key vendors. Own technical accounting positions, judgment areas, audit scope decisions, and the relationship with the audit partner.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
• 15+ years of experience preferably in the Maritime, transportation, logistics, or other asset-intensive industry or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above.

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Strong multi-entity consolidation experience, including intercompany and allocations.
• M&A and transaction experience (diligence, purchase accounting, integration, post-close adjustments).
• Direct experience with bank/lender reporting, covenant compliance, borrowing base mechanics, and amendments.
• Senior review experience on external audits, including technical positions and judgment areas.
• Private-equity backed company experience, including sponsor and Board reporting.
• Advanced modeling and Excel skills with strong judgment on what analysis matters
• Fluency with ERP/reporting platforms; comfort in environments where systems are still being built (Exposure to NetSuite, FloQast, or Datarails).
• Treasury depth (cash forecasting, ABL borrowing base administration, banking structure)
• Familiarity with Jones Act trade, Great Lakes, and/or Seaway operations
• Ability to identify, define, and solve problems, set priorities, and implement solutions effectively with minimal direction or guidance.