Chief Financial Officer

Accounting - Orange

Job Description: Chief Financial Officer

Marina Landscape, Inc. provides a family atmosphere where each of its team members are valued, and their ideas heard. Marina Landscape is 100% employee-owned, our employees share as the company grows and prospers. Join Marina Landscape, Inc. and become an owner!

CLASSIFICATION PURPOSE

This exempt supervisory position is responsible the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results; perform related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The examples of functions listed in this job description are representative, but not necessarily exhaustive, of any one position in this job classification. Management may assign other functions not listed herein at its sole discretion.

Assists in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives;
monitors and directs the implementation of strategic business plans;
develops financial and tax strategies;
understand work in process accounting procedures;
manages the capital request and budgeting processes;
develops performance measures that support the company's strategic direction;
participates in key decisions as a member of the executive management team;
maintains in-depth relations with all members of the management team;
manages the accounting, human resources, legal, tax, and treasury functions;
oversees all financial operations;
manages third parties to which functions have been outsourced;
oversees the company's transaction processing systems;
implements operational best practices;
oversees employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package;
oversees the issuance of financial information;
reports financial results to company President, Board of Directors, and executive management team;
understands and mitigates key elements of the company's risk profile;
monitors all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry;
designs, implements, and monitors reliable control systems;
maintains appropriate insurance coverage;
ensures the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements;
ensures record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies;
reports risk issues to the executive management team;
maintains relations with external auditors and investigates their findings and recommendations;
monitors cash balances and cash forecasts;
arranges for debt and equity financing;
invests funds appropriately;
participates in conference calls with the financial community;
maintains banking, bonding, insurance, ESOP relationships; Supervises staff; and
provides excellent service (e.g., accurate, complete, and timely) to customers, vendors, clients, partners, and staff in a courteous and efficient manner.

COMPETENCIES

Financial Management: Oversees staff in developing annual departmental budgets that support operating plans and submits those budgets to the company president for approval; manages company budgets within legally acceptable professional guidelines, accounting principles, excel, spreadsheets, IT systems, and legal statutes.
Results Oriented: Maintains focus on outcomes; is proactive and goal-oriented; concentrates on meeting objectives, delivering to the required time, cost, and quality; holds performance as more important than process; sets specific, measurable, and relevant goals and takes efficient action to accomplish success.
Planning: Accurately designs an approach to achieve a desired business condition; considers resource availability, task difficulty, time span, and dynamic changes in the company’s business environment; makes proactive adjustments; develops contingency models; tracks progress toward the plan’s outcome.
People Systems: Role models the company’s vision, mission, and core values at all times; hires top-caliber employees who strengthen the company’s culture and motivates them to achieve performance expectations; takes an active role in developing the company’s future leadership (i.e., bench strength).
Decision Quality: Consistently makes effective, timely, and sound decisions; solicits information from multiple sources prior to making a judgment; considers implications and contingency plans associated with all decisions.
Customer Service: Consistently exceeds customer expectations; keeps customers well-informed, listens to them attentively, and addresses their concerns; enacts a personal approach to customer service.
Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with respect, collaboration, and support in such a way that work relationships are improved and morale is increased; is approachable; has effective communication skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Examples of the preferred education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and competencies for this position include: at least ten (10) years of professional experience involving financial management, corporate accounting practices, and strategic planning procedures.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions required by this job classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the functions of this job classification, on a case-by-case basis.

Frequent sitting, time spent on the telephone, repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and office equipment, standing, bending, and stooping, twisting of waist side-to-side, turning and flexion of the neck; and lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

SPECIAL NOTES, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Pre-employment: Incumbents must sign the Confidentiality, Non-disclosure, and Non-solicitation Agreement prior to their first day on the job.

License: A valid class C driver’s license is required of this job classification.

Language: Fluent English communication skills are required of this position.

Certifications: While a Certified Public Accountant certification is desirable, there are no specific certifications required of this job classification.

Working Conditions: Work is predominately in an office environment with associated noise, space, and computer screen exposure.

Background Investigation: Incumbents must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Misdemeanor and/or felony convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency. Prior to appointment, candidates are subject to a background investigation and/or drug test.

Introductory Period: Incumbents appointed to this job classification will serve an introductory period of three months.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The Key Performance Indicators for this position will be specified at the time of appointment.