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Description

Are you an experienced finance leader with a strong background in accounting and financial operational excellence? Our client is seeking an Interim Director of Finance for a 3+ month engagement. This role requires a hands-on professional with the ability to guide financial and operational decisions while ensuring the company’s financial health and compliance. This role is onsite in San Leandro and is expected to pay between $70-$85/hr. DOE.

Primary Duties

+ Deliver financial updates by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting key data points to operational managers.

+ Develop, implement, and maintain strong financial controls and guidelines.

+ Achieve budgeting goals through proper analysis, scheduling, and corrective actions.

+ Innovate processes to maximize payroll efficiency.

+ Assist in developing and supporting short- and long-term operational strategies.

Key Responsibilities

+ Ensure timely, accurate, and useful financial information across annual, bi-weekly, monthly, and daily reporting cycles.

+ Conduct financial analyses related to product costing and pricing strategies.

+ Collaborate with the ownership team to establish financial and operational benchmarks, budgets, and reporting standards (biweekly, monthly, and annual).

+ Strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.

+ Provide oversight to human resources and IT while focusing on efficiency and service in these departments.

+ Lead the accounting team with dynamic leadership that fosters trust and productivity.

+ Improve financial and cash flow models throughout the organization.

+ Supervise accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.

+ Manage and deliver financial reports to external stakeholders (e.g., banks) on a monthly and quarterly basis.

+ Act as the primary interface with external CPAs for reviewed financial statements and tax filings.

+ Promote continuous improvement within the company, emphasizing financial analysis initially.

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications

+ 10+ years of professional accounting experience with a focus on hands-on monthly closes, particularly related to inventory.

+ Strong knowledge of financial data analysis at both macro and micro levels.

+ Expertise in national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting.

+ Proven experience in managing payroll, with a history of streamlining processes.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field.

+ Professional certification such as CPA or CA is highly preferred.

+ 5+ years of leadership experience in finance or accounting within a manufacturing environment.

+ Strong experience working with integrated ERP manufacturing systems.

+ Familiarity with financial management for a foreign division or subsidiary.

+ Exceptional data manipulation, communication, and customer service skills.

+ Ability to multi-task and perform under tight deadlines.

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