Job Title: CFO - Renewable Energy Job #: 10440
Company: Confidential
Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:
Why is This a Great Opportunity?
U.S. subsidiary of a global renewable energy company with a focus on large-scale projects is seeking a CFO. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company’s involvement includes project development, financing, technology, construction and investment. The CFO will lead all aspects of the company’s financial strategy, and function as an integral member of the executive team as the company moves into its next phase of growth. The CFO will play an important role in developing project/company finance strategies and implementing the strategic plans of the parent company. This is a newly created position, reporting to the CEO.
Job Description:
• Work closely with the CEO and other members of senior management to develop strategic planning objectives and ensure financial and operational goals are met • Assist CEO in securing project funding/capital and developing complex financing structures including multiple entities and financial partners • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial projections on an ongoing basis • Prepare financials and projections related to project financing; present financial information as needed • Oversee the accounting and finance functions, including financial and managerial reporting and general accounting performed by others • Work with the Controller to build out the finance and accounting team as the company grows
QUALIFICATIONS
Mandatory Minimum Qualifications - Must Have:
• MBA preferred • 15+ years of progressively responsible positions in accounting and finance, including CFO-level • 5+ years of management experience • Experience raising capital for energy project funding, including IPO experience • Must have succeeded in both fast growth start-ups and public companies • Preferred industry experience includes energy, utility, real estate development and large-scale construction
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA preferred
Education:
Bachelors
Certifications:
None
Licenses:
None
Total Years of Experience:
11-15
Status:
Active
Title:
CFO - Renewable Energy
Job Location:
CA-San Francisco
West Coast/Northwest (CA, OR, WA, AK & HI)
Job Categories:
Finance (FIN)
Industries:
Energy / Public Utilities
Base Compensation:
Low: $200,000
High: $250,000
Total Compensation:
Low: $240,000
High: $300,000
Benefits:
Generous medical and PTO benefits
Overnight Travel:
Limited Travel
Is Employer Willing to Relocate?:
Might Consider
Other Relocation Information:
Potential Relo
Employment Type:
Full Time / Direct Hire
Job Title: CFO - Renewable Energy (Job #: 10440)
Company: Confidential
Location: San Francisco, CA
Description:
Why is This a Great Opportunity?U.S. subsidiary of a global renewable energy company with a focus on large-scale projects is seeking a CFO. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company’s involvement includes project development, financing, technology, construction and investment. The CFO will lead all aspects of the company’s financial strategy, and function as an integral member of the executive team as the company moves into its next phase of growth. The CFO will play an important role in developing project/company finance strategies and implementing the strategic plans of the parent company. This is a newly created position, reporting to the CEO. Job Description:• Work closely with the CEO and other members of senior management to develop strategic planning objectives and ensure financial and operational goals are met • Assist CEO in securing project funding/capital and developing complex financing structures including multiple entities and financial partners • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial projections on an ongoing basis • Prepare financials and projections related to project financing; present financial information as needed • Oversee the accounting and finance functions, including financial and managerial reporting and general accounting performed by others • Work with the Controller to build out the finance and accounting team as the company grows QUALIFICATIONSMandatory Minimum Qualifications - Must Have: • MBA preferred • 15+ years of progressively responsible positions in accounting and finance, including CFO-level • 5+ years of management experience • Experience raising capital for energy project funding, including IPO experience • Must have succeeded in both fast growth start-ups and public companies • Preferred industry experience includes energy, utility, real estate development and large-scale construction Preferred Qualifications: MBA preferred Education: Bachelors Certifications: None Licenses: None Total Years of Experience: 11-15Status: ActiveTitle: CFO - Renewable EnergyJob Location: CA-San FranciscoWest Coast/Northwest (CA, OR, WA, AK HI)Job Categories: Finance (FIN)Industries: Energy / Public UtilitiesBase Compensation: Low: $200,000 High: $250,000Total Compensation: Low: $240,000 High: $300,000Benefits: Generous medical and PTO benefitsOvernight Travel: Limited TravelIs Employer Willing to Relocate?: Might ConsiderOther Relocation Information: Potential ReloEmployment Type: Full Time / Direct Hire
Job Title: Controller / CFO Potential
Company: The John Hardy Group
Location: Atlanta, GA
Description:
Provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing, and budget management functions. Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Must have at least a bachelor degree in accounting and be a CPA.This is a hands on accounting position, the candidate must be able to handle month end close, account reconciliations, and bank statement reconciliations.Must be familiar with construction/real estate development accounting.Must have systems implementation experience.Direct and coordinate debt financing and debt service payments with external agencies.Recommend benchmarks for measuring financial operational performance.Work with external auditors for4 yearend financial statements and tax returns.Assist in management of company liability insurance, and health care plans.Assist in management of company 401k plan and preparation of the annual 5500 report.Oversee financial management of foreign operations to include developing financial and budget policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned. Advancement to Chief Financial Officer is open based on performance and other internal organizational factors.
Job Title: CFO w/ Construction Background
Company: Top Echelon Network
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Description:
CFO w/ Construction Background
Financial Chief Financial Officer The position is accountable to the CEO for guiding and directing the financial and accounting activities in a manner designed to protect the Companys assets, meet reporting requirements, provide timely, meaningful reporting of Company operations, and effectively plan for and manage the financial needs of the Company and its affiliated businesses.NATURE AND SCOPE1. Developing financial objectives, including short- and long-range programs, and formulating plans to meet these objectives. He, or she actively participates in reviewing and approving Company objectives and evaluating performance against these objectives.2. Planning and directing all financing and activities which lead to the most advantageous allocation of resources. Assesses the economic impact of major business decisions.3. Providing financial information and support to the other Company divisions, including a viable budgetary process.4. Providing effective policies and procedures for effective internal accounting controls.5. Directing the treasury activities including obtaining financing; the receipt, disbursement, protection, and control of cash; the preservation of Company assets and the investment of funds, specifically: cash management, banking and banking relations, insurance, credit and collections.6. Providing effective tax planning, management, and compliance.7. Ensuring continuing accounting and financial effectiveness through the selection, training, development, and motivation of a competent and responsive staff.8. Participating in the preparation and presentation of significant claims, disputed change orders, and contract litigation.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position. 1. As a member of the senior management group, actively participating in the planning, approving, revising, and implementing overall Company growth strategies and policies, assessing and articulating market, finance and contract risks. 2. Stimulates the development of a disciplined financial planning and budgetary process by providing ongoing systems and procedures, and by offering constructive critique and dialogue to these planning efforts.3. Prepare for the CEO, periodic financial presentations. These presentations will encompass the financial/operational results on a month and year-to-date basis and will review significant financial/operational problems, if any.4. Develop and prescribe accounting and reporting principles, policies, and practices for use throughout the Company which are sound and conform to accepted standards.5. Assure timely, effective accounting and other measurements of operations and identify variances from plans and prior periods.6. Direct a claims mitigation function to identify potential claim situations early and to formulate appropriate responses. Serve as the principal contact for outside legal counsel.7. Prescribe systems of internal control to assure proper stewardship of assets and to assure accuracy and adequacy of accounting records and documentation, including appropriate procedures, manuals, and standard practice instructions.8. Provide effective tax planning, management and compliance, and coordinate all tax matters with the Companys public accounting firm and legal counsel, as needed.9. Secure certification of financial results by the Companys public accounting firm by serving as the principal contact and cooperate appropriately with that firm. 10. Keep abreast of current developments in his professional areas of responsibility, and where appropriate, serve on industry committees or groups.Conduct the operation of accounting and financial department to encourage optimum utilization of its services by other divisions and affiliates. Recruit, train, motivate, and lead a superior staff in the discharge of their assigned dutiesQUALIFICATIONS1. Have substantial experience as a business person. This experience should include at least 10 years of experience managing a financial department encompassing general accounting, internal and external audit, taxes, and planning and reports, and analysis functions.2. Critical qualities and skills required include the ability to relate and work effectively with a wide range of dynamic personalities and the ability to understand and anticipate the need to develop financial tools and processes to support operational requirements.3. Technical experience in the financial sciences as represented by formal education and professional certification is highly desirable. Heavy emphasis will be placed upon experience as a manager who has the ability to plan, lead, organize, and control the Companys financial operations.KEY RELATIONSHIPS1. The primary relationship is between the Chief Financial Officer and the CEO of the Company. It is his responsibility to develop a process that will continually keep the CEO aware of the Companys financial results as well as present or impending financial problems.2. Since the financial activities can presage operational problems, it is his responsibility to discuss and work with the Chief Operating Officer and the appropriate division manager to help resolve these problems. Concurrently, he will keep the CEO advised of his activities and the success of such activities.3. The relationship between the Chief Financial Officer and the other managers is considered to be a most important one. He must provide information and process to assist them in performing their responsibilities. Concurrently, he must be prepared to critique their financial results. Thus, there must be an ongoing relationship and dialogue developed with each division manager to assist him in his duties and to counsel him in his needs.MEASURMENT OF PERFORMANCE1. After discussion with the CEO, the Chief Financial Office will establish short- and long-range goals and objectives with the standards of performance necessary to measure such results. Though quantitative goals and objectives are important to success, he must also develop qualitative goals and objectives to ensure that he provides a balanced approach to his responsibilities.2. The CEO and the Chief Financial Office will hold frequent meetings for the purpose of assessing the Companys financial and operational results. The CEO will also formally schedule an assessment of his performance at least annually.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTSTechnology Skills Operations Management Timberline Accounting SoftwareResource Control Primavera Project Planner Leadership Skills Management and Leadership Styles Conflict Resolution Team Building Managing Workforce Diversity Computer Skills Office Productivity Windows - Advanced Word Advanced- Excel Advanced- Outlook Advanced-Internet Explorer Advanced EDUCATION/PERFORMANCE/CERTIFICATION - STANDARDS/TRADE ASSOCIATIONS1. Requires BS/BA, Accounting MBA Preferred 2. 15+ years accounting and finance experience working in a high growth environmentwithin the Construction or Real Estate industry, with responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning Certifications RequiredCPAParticipation Required Trade AssociationsAICPAMACPACPMA
Job Title: CFO - Real Estate company
Company: Worldwide Property Development Firm
Location: New York, NY
Description:
Job Description
CFO - Real Estate (NYC). Well established, worldwide diversified property development firm is looking to hire a CFO who will be responsible for all accounting and finance aspects and supervise a team inclusive of a Controller. The ideal CFO will have a degree in accounting with proven, progressive REAL ESTATE accounting knowledge and expertise. Knowledge of lease, project development and shared interests accounting are key to this role. This CFO will have board interfacing role. Looking for experience with Public companies, knowledge of systems and applications and specific Real Estate Programs. Need to manage and negotiate complex contracts, oversee creative financing for projects, prepare monthly Financial Statements, balance all cycles and increase cash flow. Must liaise with all aspects of Partners, Investors and key persons and professionals. Must have eye for detail, timelines and schedules. Implement systems, procedures and protocol. Liaise with all vendors. Reconcile all expenses, banking errands, meeting with key Banking executives. Must be polished, hands-on professional w/ CFO experience. Client is looking for a very high level CFO. CANDIDATE MUST HAVE STRONG CFO EXPERIENCE, REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE (COMPANIES W/ AT LEAST $1BB, EXPERIENCE DEALING W/ BANKS AND BIG LOANS/BONDS.