About the Role
Title: Senior Manager Finance- REMOTE
Location: Santa Fe United States
Job Description:
Summary
The Senior Manager of Field Finance – North Region, reports directly to the Director of DTS Finance – North Region. This role provides financial analysis and support for the monthly close process, annual business plan, and new business opportunities to the Directors of Operations in the North Region.
- REMOTE work from HOME*
Essential Functions
- Month-End Closing
- Oversee explanations of variances vs. forecast / business plan / prior year and ensure billing opportunities are captured
- Training: Manage and develop finance support staff related to financial/accounting skills; lead efforts for full financial training to operations personnel
- Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Ensure adequate controls are in place to drive Sarbanes-Oxley compliance around revenue recognition procedures and contractual terms that could create financial exposure
- Work with the Field Finance Director to translate, communicate and implement corporate financial policies, guidelines, procedures and controls
- Oversee the collection of accounts receivable
- Support analysis of proposed new business including pricing, optimizing the deal structure, development of customer proposals and subsequent negotiation
- Provide detailed budget tracking for new business startups
- People management: supervise an analyst, develop technical and process skills, as well as leadership competencies to build bench strength
- Decision Quality, Managerial Courage, Intellectual Horsepower, Dealing with Ambiguity, Building Effective Teams, Innovation, and Drive for Results
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
Strong leadership skills
Ability to manage conflicting deadlines and multi-task in a demanding environment
Ability to influence and persuade (multi-directional)
Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects
Good communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact with and influence senior level personnel both internal as well as external
Advanced knowledge of financial concepts and principles (cash flow, balance sheet, cost of capital, depreciation, tax reporting, etc.)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, Excel- prefer advanced level
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required
7-10 years of related experience; minimum of five years managing these combined functions (finance and accounting support functions to include financial analysis and planning, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
MBA strongly preferred
Financial management experience in the transportation industry is strongly desired