Senior Vice President of Finance
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Founded in 1988, Child Development Schools is headquartered in Austin, TX operating over 260 childcare centers in 11 states. Our three early childhood education brands are Childcare Network, Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders. We proudly provide quality care and developmental education to over 30,000 children aged six weeks to twelve years.
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Vice President of Finance to join our growing company!
The Senior Vice President of Finance will lead the Company’s Finance and Accounting teams and will also have overall leadership responsibility for IT and Corporate Real Estate. This role will report to the Company’s President and will partner with the Chief Operating Officer as part of the Executive Leadership team. This role is critical in establishing and executing operational strategies and long-term planning.
Essential Responsibilities:
Partner with Chief Operating Officer to drive the operational execution of business strategies and support tactical initiatives based on relevant KPIs
Drive P&L management and operating results
Manage, mentor, and develop teams
Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
Develop and track key performance measures that support the Company's strategic direction
Partner with executive management to drive operations and financial execution
Drive growth opportunities through organic and inorganic growth
Develop financial and tax strategies for the business
Manage all treasury functions; monitor cash balances, forecasts, and investments
Arrange for debt and equity financings
Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors, and present to the audit committee
Drive the implementation of ERP with defined and documented SOPs
Finance and Accounting
Develop KPI dashboards and reporting, and drive business operating results in accordance with goals and budgets
Manage, with Chief Operating Officer, financial and operating results of the business
Make recommendations on how to improve financial performance and execute operational improvement plans
Drive core financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis (Manage, and implement consistent budget and forecast cycles; Drive the creation of high-fidelity financial reports that deliver necessary insight to key stakeholders)
Provide and hold organizational leaders responsible for capital and operating expense spend
Evaluate accounting and financial reporting systems to determine replacement needs
Oversee finance and accounting best practices and systems (Treasury / cash management and liquidity forecasting; Monthly close process; Annual audit process; Corporate tax planning; Insurance strategy and planning; Design new, improve existing, and add automation to all financial controls)
Own and facilitate monthly financial review process with GDH and Company leadership
Own and facilitate quarterly financial reporting process with lenders
Support Company Board meetings, materials preparation and presentation
Drive development, automation, and visualization of operational reporting metrics
Coordinate with IT on data centralization and management
Develop reports highlighting early indicator metrics for critical business components, such as enrollment and labor
Other Essential Functions
Manage and mentor VP of Information Technology and Director of Corporate Real Estate and each respective team and goals
Create and implement delegations of authority
Monitor macroeconomic trends and develop proactive action plans, as appropriate
Manage all financial systems implementations and upgrades
Evaluate finance and accounting talent
Support and foster lender relationships
Capital markets transaction execution support (e.g., bank refinancings, lender consents, capital distributions, debt/equity transactions, etc.)
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics preferred
At least ten years of progressive Corporate Finance, Accounting, or FP&A experience at a multi-unit operating company, including experience leading teams.
Significant experience in leading teams to execute all aspects of finance and accounting
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
Ability to manage complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels across a diverse range of personalities
Exceptional program and project management skills with an ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing capabilities; ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior managers and external business partners
Demonstrated success working both independently and in highly collaborative environments
Strong cross-group collaborator with excellent management skills and the ability to build relationships
Self-motivated and acts and thinks like an owner/entrepreneur
Expert level Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills
Moderate travel required to schools and other corporate offices (~25% travel expectation)
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