Director of Finance

Vaco
$175,000.00 - $200,000.00 / yr
United States, California, Irvine
Jan 10, 2025
Are you an experienced leader in Finance who has a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop and automate reporting and key business processes? We are working with a growing public company in the retail sector who is in need of a Director of Finance, Reporting and Analysis. Key Responsibilities: KPI reporting process: o Improve and Automate the KPI reporting process ensuring digital transformation of manual processes o Review KPI data prepared by finance team, thoroughly and consistently check all files to ensure accuracy o Oversee intra-month entry, control, governance and tracking of KPI data o Develop and implement process for obtaining and start tracking KPI data not available currently o Organize and improve presentation / formatting of historical KPI files o Support the creation and validation of a glossary of reporting terms, KPI definitions, and business rules/logic to convert raw data from systems into KPIs. o Transition Excel reporting into Power BI o Oversee testing and validation of data warehouse / Power BI reports / dashboards to ensure accuracy of historical data through monthly KPI audits o Produce ad hoc reporting needs out of Power BI, and when required directly from the Snowflake-based data warehouse o Manage the Power BI dashboards, adding metrics/views as required by the business by liaising with IT including data engineers and Power BI developers o Ensure overall data integrity and accuracy in all KPI reporting and analytical processes Qualifications Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred, CPA preferred 5-10 years of work experience; strong preference for most recent role having been in a reporting-related finance function at a public company, or in audit. A minimum of 3 years experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting and/or audit required Advanced proficiency in Power BI, MS Excel, MS Office ; in-depth financial modeling skill-set; familiarity with SQL is preferred Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and services (Snowflake) Proven ability to document business logic / rules for a technology transformation Ability to explain and visualize complex information and dense datasets in a business-friendly manner Experience in franchising preferred; ideally in multi-unit consumer / retail / food & beverage industry Hardworking and wanting to invest in long term career growth Meticulously detail-oriented with a proactive approach to challenges Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment with an ability to deliver results quickly in this hands-on position Willing and able to complete projects under tight timelines with high quality and accurate work product Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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