CFO Advisor
CAVU Advisors is an accounting outsourcing and strategic financial consulting firm whose mission is to deliver high value to our clients. Founded in the technology-rich Washington, D.C. area by former business owners and executives with real-world experience in growing and selling businesses, we apply innovative and proven methods to increase the value of our clients’ organizations in a cost-effective manner. We provide our clients with the level of care, energy, and commitment required to meet their business objectives and maximize their market value.
The Opportunity:
CFO Advisor
Office Location:
Columbia, MD
Summary Description:
This position is a remote opportunity, with office space at our Columbia, MD main office available as desired.
The ideal candidate will have 14+ years of hands-on, accounting operations experience to include “full-cycle" A/P, A/R-Billing, Job Cost Accounting, financial statements, bank reconciliations, and monthly closing.
The duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Act as Chief Financial Officer and strategic business partner to senior executive leadership team of client organizations
- Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts
- Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of organization
- Identify, acquire, and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
- Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners, as well as auditors
- Utilize forward-looking models and company decision tools to provide financial insight into the organization’s plans and operating budgets
- Supervise the accounting service department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases, and financial software
- Review and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting data for client companies
- Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; ensure all required reporting is also provided to bankers
- Oversee the month-end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies
- Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation
- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems
- Represent the CAVU process in briefing clients on financial results and outlook from perspectives that include revenue and profit, cash flow, indirect rates, and other KPIs
- Identify additional support for clients to enhance the Accounting Service business area performance
Experience working for or with government contractors and Unanet, CostPoint, and/or Quickbooks is required. This is a great opportunity for the highly motivated individual. We seek a results-oriented, energetic person with superior accounting skills.
Qualified candidates will have the following characteristics:
- 14+ years of progressive accounting experience required; 6 years minimum experience in a lead financial role
- Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence; ability to motivate staff
- Extremely computer literate, strong MS Excel, MS Word skills are a MUST. Experience with Office365 is a plus
- Determined to produce outstanding results and ability to manage challenging timelines
- Responsible for group financial performance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP, FAR, and DCAA Compliance
- Systems implementation experience is strongly preferred
Overall, candidates must be highly accurate, have superior written and oral communication skills, and be extremely organized. We value our clients and this individual must offer great customer service.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k) with employer contribution, life insurance options, and paid time off.
Please forward resumes to info@cavuadvisors.com
CAVU Advisors is an equal-opportunity employer.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.