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VP/Director of Finance

Robert Half • Remote • Posted 3 days ago

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Robert Half is seeking a Vice President of Finance Consultant for a large privately held Transportation client. The role involves overseeing month-end close preparation, reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all subledgers and reports match the general ledger, preparing adjusting journal entries, and preparing audit schedules as required by the external auditor. This position offers the flexibility of remote work and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive/Vehicle industry, expertise in budget processes, financial reporting, variance analysis, and lease accounting, among other responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee month-end close preparation
  • Review balance sheet account reconciliations related to the division
  • Ensure all subledgers and reports match the general ledger
  • Prepare adjusting journal entries
  • Prepare audit schedules as required by the external auditor
  • Manage accounting staff

Qualifications

Required

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive/Vehicle industry
  • Expertise in Budget Processes, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Month End Close, Lease Accounting, and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
  • Advanced knowledge of financial analysis, forecasting, and planning
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Strong understanding of Automotive industry trends and financial regulations
  • Proficient in using financial software and databases
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Preferred

  • Master's degree or equivalent certification

About Robert Half

Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for roles in finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support. Named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For® lists and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti®. Robert Half is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: RHI) and is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Full Job Description

Description

Robert Half is recruiting for a strong VP Finance Consultant for a business division of a large privately held billion dollar Transportation client. The consultant will be knowledgeable of US GAAP, have experience from a large company ( >500M revenue), worked with external auditors (Big 4), and managed accounting staff. A detailed understanding of Leasing and Rental operations including revenue recognition, cost of sales, inventory, lease accounting, salesperson commissions, service contracts, finance and insurance, licensing fees, and accounts receivables.

In addition, the consultant will oversee month-end close preparation including reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations related to the division, ensuring all subledgers and reports match the general ledger, preparing any adjusting journal entries and preparing audit schedules as required by the external auditor. This consulting role can be done Remote.

Soft Skills:

Must be personable with good presentation skills to communicate with all levels of senior management.

Strong Excel skills

Comfortable working with high volume transactions

Requirements

- Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the Automotive/ Vehicle industry

- Expertise in Budget Processes, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Month End Close, Lease Accounting, and Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation is required

- Advanced knowledge of financial analysis, forecasting, and planning

- Excellent leadership and team management skills

- Strong understanding of Automotive industry trends and financial regulations ( Vehicle/ Automotive Leasing / Rental experience is a must have)

- Proficient in using financial software and databases

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field is required; Master's degree or equivalent certification is preferred

- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders

- Proven experience in managing and leading a finance team in a fast-paced environment.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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