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Senior Vice President, Finance
Hudson Advisors
Dallas, TX, United States
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Company:
Hudson Advisors L.P.
Department: Corporate Finance
Location: Dallas, TX
FLSA Classification: Exempt / Full-Time Employee
Position Summary:
Hudson Advisors is seeking high energy, enthusiastic, proven finance executive to join their Finance leadership team. This executive will be responsible for maximizing the financial and managerial reporting, analysis, systems, processes, controls and Finance team capabilities for the company. This position will report to the Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer of Hudson Advisors based in Dallas, Texas and will have interaction across all organizational levels of the company and direct involvement with the global executive leadership team. The CFO is seeking a proven finance leader to serve as their “financial right-arm” for the company and an executive who is well versed in global finance needs, reporting and processes.
This is an exciting role, with a direct impact on the success of the company as a whole, through the advancement of the finance function to best serve the operating demands of the business and its leadership across the globe.
Essential Functions:
This position will report to the CFO and will have responsibility for all corporate accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, managerial reporting, fee billing and related areas for the company. They will operate as a “hands-on” executive, directly responsible for conducting the financial analysis, reporting, risk analysis and financial leadership of the aforementioned teams for the company. They will manage the financial strategy developed by the CFO and will work in concert with the vision and goals of the CFO and Executive Leadership team.
Systems:
• Manages the accumulation and consolidation of financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of financial condition and business results
• Serves as the finance and accounting software business leader
Finance:
• Provide financial reporting and analysis for all corporate operations globally, must be well versed in standard accounting and global reporting structures and demands.
• Familiarity with global compliance issues as related to financial management and reporting.
• Plans, budgets, authorizes and monitors all firm expenditures in coordination with the CFO and leadership
Accounting:
• Oversees and provides leadership to the VP of Corporate Accounting and related staff, working to ensure all accounting policies and procedures are maintained and enhanced.
• Establishes and maintains internal controls, including Accounts Payable process
• Aids in coordinating the month-end closing process for internal Hudson activity
• Maintains forecasting models and prepares monthly financials and annual audited financial statements for the company.
Billing and Analysis Support:
• Develops and maintains hourly billing rate schedules for all corporate functions
• Calculate, analyze and bill fee services on a monthly basis
• Monitor billings to ensure compliance with prevailing fee agreements
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Leadership/Management:
• Business Acumen: Practical and pragmatic business sense; proven track record as a strategic advisor and trusted business partner
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication skills; professional, clear and concise writing with proven ability to work across executive levels
• Relationship-Building: Demonstrated success in building relationships with colleagues
• Detail oriented: Takes pride in accuracy and being thorough across all job functions
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial company setting with significant autonomy and accountability
• Ability to coach and develop others within the team
Functional/Technical:
• Internal Accounting Controls: Deep respect for, and knowledge of, internal accounting controls; experience in devising, implementing and maintaining controls in a global professionally-managed office environment
• Analytical Skills: Experience in tracking and reporting company performance in formats appropriate to various audiences
• Accounting software, Excel proficiency and ability to interface with multiple systems to derive reporting and analysis. Experience with Oracle and Hyperion Essbase a plus.
Capacity & Character:
Character/Principals:
• Professional and personal character above reproach
• Ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding Firm matters
• High moral standards
• Reputation for conducting business with high integrity and high intent (looking out for the interests of others, not one’s own self-interests)
Chemistry/Personality:
• Methodical temperament
• Orderly and organized, conscientious, analytical, committed to high standards of excellence, precise, self-disciplined, process and results oriented
• Results-oriented; focused on completion of tasks, projects and programs; thinker, self-controlled; self-starter, proactive
• Management style: hands-on (used to working alongside a small staff to get the work done), collaborative team player, can strike the right balance between deliberation and decisiveness, ability to handle complex interpersonal relationships with colleagues inside and outside the office, embraces change, looks for ways to change the status quo and make improvements
Commitment/Passion:
• Demonstrated loyalty and willingness to do what it takes to produce high-quality results on time
Abilities:
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of associates and ranging from entry level to executive level positions, from highly technical to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to effectively manage large projects and obtain support and buy-in from key user functions over which there is no direct reporting authority.
• Ability to understand key business issues and identify/implement market and operational solutions to support the business.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, often with competing deadlines.
• Strong management skills with the ability to develop and mentor staff.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Finance, Accounting or MBA is preferred
Certificates / Licenses:
• CPA accreditation preferred
Experience:
• At least 15+ years of finance or accounting experience with a minimum of 5 years in an executive level financial leadership position required, preferably in an Investment Fund, Private Equity or sophisticated global services organization.
• Early career experience in audit and/or tax with a national or regional CPA firm is preferable
Work Environment:
• Job operates in a professional office environment
• This position’s hours vary depending on business activity, but are generally 40 or more hours per week.
Travel Requirements:
• This position does require some light traveling, anywhere between 5-10% travel would be domestic and/or international.
Desired Organizational Competencies:
• Accountability - Demonstrates a commitment to and responsibility for accomplishing individual, team and business objectives
• Drive - Consistently achieves challenging goals/objectives, and demonstrates an ability to create value and maximize results
• Planning - Identifies business needs, problems and risks proactively, and develops well founded plans that specify strategies, actions/solutions, risk mitigants and desired results
• Critical Thinking / Judgment - Commits to an action after developing alternative solutions that are based on logical assumptions and factual information and that take into consideration resources risks and organizational values
• Adaptability - Exhibits the capacity to successfully change and evolve one’s actions, opinions and behavior as a result of changing priorities or environment
• Communication Skills - Proactively communicates in the appropriate medium with clarity and focus at the right level to ensure delivery has the appropriate impact
• Influential Leadership - Leads with confidence and conviction, and is able to establish credibility, trust, and respect among team members
• Team Work - Fosters collaboration among team members and business partners, and uses capabilities to achieve team goals