Highlights
The successful Director of Finance and Administration will: Lead the finance function for the US business, acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership while serving as the primary liaison with group headquarters. They require a candidate with a CPA license to help oversee the finance, accounting, IT, HR and administration teams, whilst being the main strategic partner/leader of the PA based office.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $160,000–$180,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Director of Finance and Administration
The company operates in the Software, Industrial and Manufacturing industry and have offices based across the world. The HQ is based in mainland Europe, and this role is based in the greater Pittsburgh area (PA). They require a candidate with a CPA license to help oversee the finance, accounting, IT, HR and administration teams, whilst being the main strategic partner/leader of the PA based office. The role will have 2 direct reports and will work closely with the global CFO.
The successful Director of Finance and Administration will:
- Lead the finance function for the US business, acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership while serving as the primary liaison with group headquarters.
- Own the full accounting cycle, including monthly, quarterly and annual close, financial reporting, reconciliations, revenue recognition, inventory, fixed assets and US GAAP compliance.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing insightful variance analysis, financial commentary and business performance reporting.
- Partner with commercial and operational leaders to drive profitability, cost control, pricing strategy, working capital optimization and business decision-making.
- Design, implement and strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, policies and financial processes to support growth, scalability and risk management.
- Oversee all external and internal audit activities, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and group reporting requirements.
- Lead all tax and treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity management, transfer pricing and federal, state and local tax compliance.
- Serve as a corporate officer, maintaining corporate governance, statutory records, contracts, insurance programs and legal entity compliance.
- Provide oversight of Human Resources, Payroll, IT, office administration, facilities management and third-party service providers, ensuring adherence to group standards and local regulations.
- Lead, develop and mentor the finance team while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence and a culture of accountability across the organization.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
A successful Director of Finance and Administration:
- MUST have a CPA license
- MUST have prior management/leadership experience
- Approximately 10 years of strong finance and accounting knowledge
- Strong level of business partnering and liaison experience
- Strong finance and FP&A background
- Mixture of public and private accounting
- MUST have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Brilliant Excel and prior ERP skills
- High attention to detail
$160,000 to $180,000 base salary, Bonus ($15-20k - annually), Full benefits package
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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