VP of Finance & Administration in at USC Consulting Group LLC

USC Consulting Group is a forward-moving consulting firm with a reputation for excellence since 1968. USC partners with clients to provide greater value and competitiveness within their businesses. We provide multiple skills and business techniques such as systems solutions, process improvement, quality function deployment, continuous flow manufacturing, and integrated supply chain management.

The VP of Finance & Administration is a member of the senior leadership team (SLT) will oversee the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s administrative, finance, IT, and CRM administration departments supporting and promoting profitable goals and objectives.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

In collaboration with other executive staff and skilled and trusted departmental employees, this role develops, implements, operates, maintains, and controls the essential operating systems, information, and financial business of the company.

• Defines and implements key performance indicators and strategic objectives for their departments of oversight; facilitates measurement of those objectives, reporting results to the executive team.
• Evaluates and advises SLT on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Directs the organization's fiscal function and performance, including achieving a goal of a 10-day monthly close.
• Develops credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO/President and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities.
• Participates in quarterly board meetings, reporting to the Board of Directors on the financial health of the company, strategy, and long-range planning.
• Enhances and/or develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Continually improves the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
• Manages the quarterly bill thru calculations for sales, extensions, and referrals incentives along with quarterly bonus projections.
• Works with third party administrator to calculate annual Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) calculations for Board and Compensation Committee discussions and approvals
• Member of the Audit Committee, ensuring timely business valuation delivery and owning the annual financial audit process.
• Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization (i.e. client billing, evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments).
• Optimizes the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiates appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
• Maintains a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Acts as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the company may enter.
• Evaluates the finance & administration structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as provide individuals with professional and personal growth with an emphasis on opportunities (where possible) of individuals.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices, including but not limited to tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and cost accounting standards (CAS).
• Proactively seeks continuing education of the latest tools, legislation, and compliance in finance and administration including technological advances.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant status is highly desired.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership position is required.
• At least ten years of experience in the financial function of a company required.
• Experience working in a professional services organization (i.e. legal, accounting, consulting services) strongly preferred.
• Experience in an ESOP organization a plus.

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office Suite or related software
• Proficient with internal systems such as ADP, Concur, and Unanet

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of financial and legal best practices and requirements with a proven ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to executive leadership.
• Thorough understanding of and personal involvement with systems and methodologies of finance and administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the general staff and management level roles including but not limited to a controller, billing and payroll specialist, network engineer, and CRM administrator.

BENEFITS:

The company provides excellent benefits and covers most of the cost for employees. Employees contribute a small percentage to medical and vision plans, but the company fully covers the cost of a telemedicine plan, dental, life insurance, AD&D, STD and LTD. Employees also have the opportunity to join an ESOP organization, sharing in a culture of employee ownership and long-term company success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job which is largely sedentary, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee constantly is required to talk or hear on the phone and in person. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL:

This position requires up to 10% travel.