Area Finance Director- Pacific Northwest

What we expect

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Area Finance Director for the Pacific Northwest Area sitting in Seattle, WA.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Serve as a business partner and trusted advisor to the Area Vice President and Area leadership to drive business results as well as mid- and long-term strategic plans.
• Gain understanding of financial and non-financial business drivers and provide insight to Area and Region Leadership on how to optimize performance.
• Oversees the Finance operations of branches and overall area, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures;

Ensures adherence to policies, procedures and controls, as well as GAAP and IFRS to ensure complete and accurate financial records.

• Partner with the BU Finance teams and Shared Services to ensure global architecture is executed at local and area levels.
• Ensures distribution of monthly Finance reports throughout area, providing insights and support for Branch Managers and Area Directors.

Provide leadership and governance for timely and accurate financial reports and analysis to support better business decision making and overall area and region strategies.

Present monthly financial results to the area, with an understanding of key variances to measure performance.

• Provides a set of key management reports and other KPIs easily understood by financial and non-financial personnel; creates presentations summarizing results of analyses to present to senior management.
• Build financial acumen within the area through participation and active involvement to ensure adequate financial / operational reporting from these systems to allow branches / area / region to effectively use solid information to run the business.
• In conjunction with area operations, oversees periodic reviews of backlog (NI, MOD and Repair) and job performance (Service) to ensure financial completeness and accuracy;

ensure that the Area is capturing all annual revenue opportunities in all lines of business including pricing / rates and business cases on investment proposals with a clear demonstration of ROI.

Provides timely, complete and accurate budget information; leads annual budgeting planning; investigates variances from the budget;

works with branches / area / region to get back to budget and reports significant issues to management.

• Provides timely and accurate forecasting information; supporting rationale for variances from previous forecasts; works with area leadership and branches for plans to improve forecast accuracy.
• Direct oversight and responsibility for managing all working capital performance metrics : overseeing periodic reviews of aged receivables in conjunction with branch operations and shared service support.

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, Master’s in Accounting or Business Administration a plus
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly preferred
• 8+ years of experience for a major company or division of a large corporation with dispersed operations
• Experience in either construction or service industry. POC accounting is a plus
• Solid understanding of GAAP and IFRS
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required; experience with Oracle a plus

Salary range is $161,000 to $208,000. The role offers a car allowance, fuel card, and a lucrative incentive program with a bi-annual payout.

Benefits overview : health insurance, parental leave, wellness program, 401K, vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition assistance, free life insurance and disability insurance, among others.