Controller/Finance Director

Controller & Director of Finance

A growing, venture-backed company West of Montgomery, AL is looking for a Director of Finance and Administration to lead finance, accounting and administration functions of the company’s Alabama region.  The Director of Finance & Administration will report to the General Manager/President and work closely (dotted line) with the Corporate CFO.The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven to take on this exciting role as a key financial and operations leader.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain the finance, accounting and administrative functions of regional office
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and policies and procedures
• Perform regional month-end close/accounting/bookkeeping tasks as required
• Manage project cash and cash use including issuing payments, invoicing, managing drawdowns of shareholder cash to fund construction costs, etc.
• Review/optimize short, medium- and long-term capital needs and related financing arrangements
• Prepare all financial reports, including income statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets and reports to shareholders and lenders, as applicable
• Prepare and present budgets and reports for the Board and analyze discrepancies between actual and projected figures and suggest methods of improving as appropriate
• Coordinate financing agreement compliance and annual credit rating review with CFO
• Manage yearly financial audit activities
• Update and maintain the financial model
• Advise GM/CFO/Board on any financial issues or potential risks that might affect the Project
• Manage financial, tax advisors, auditors and other consultants
• Follow risk management activities including insurance program and renewals in accordance with project documentation
• Advise toward achieving business plan targets per the financial model and annual budgets
• Stay modern with any US GAAP accounting standards and their impact to the project
• Stay abreast of any new or proposed legislation and its financial impact on the project
• Establish record repository and ensure complying with record retention standards outlined within the Project Documents

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or Business desired
• 7-10 years’ experience in project finance or construction accounting is preferred but not required
• Telecommunication, fiber optics, infrastructure or broadband is preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of operational accounting

• Active CPA certification preferred
• Strong Excel skills and understanding of complex financial models and analysis

INTANGIBLES

• Proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize effectively
• Bring a positive attitude and readiness to be a team player.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of financial management required
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a small, self-managed team structure
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment within a small team