Our client, a large privately owned health care company, is looking to augment their finance team with the addition of a Chief Financial Officer to their location in northern NJ. Company offers outstanding benefits and competitive salary.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide financial policy recommendations to the President, the Board of Directors, and Senior Management based on financial analysis and projections, cost allocation, and in- depth revenue/expense analysis
• Oversee long and short-term budgetary planning and cost-management in alignment  with the company’s strategic plan
• Utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analysis to provide for ongoing realignment of the organization’s business plan to budget objectives.
• Develop pro-forma forecasting models for management discussion and analysis
• Engage other department heads to align operational and financial management objectives
• Direct cash flow planning activities and ensure availability of funds as needes
• Direct and oversee all accounting department functions
• Ensure that the integrity of all internal control functions is maintained at all times
• Provide continuous improvement of the budgeting process
• Monitor discretionary spending in relation to budgeted objectives
• Oversee the accounting staff in order to provide timely and accurate monthly financial reports
• Coordinate the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns for the organization to include monthly sales tax and corporate registration documents
• Coordinate with an independent CPA firm during its preparation of the yearly financial audit
• Provide analyses and coordination for the purchase of commercial insurance policies
• Develop and manage subordinate staff engaged in the day-to-day accounting and finance functions of the organization
• Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team
• Monitor for regulatory changes and actions that may have an impact on the day-to-day functions of the organization

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university is required
• Master’s Degree in a finance-related discipline from an accredited college or university and/or a CPA is also required
• A total of 15 years of financial management experience with no less than five years of experience at the CFO level is required
• An equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered
• Extensive experience with dedicated accounting software systems and Microsoft Office programs Word and Excel is required