VP of Finance

Description

We are looking for a strategic finance leader to guide financial planning, reporting, and operational oversight for our organization in Oakland, California. This role will shape budgeting practices, strengthen internal controls, and provide executive leadership with clear financial insight to support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in accounting operations, financial systems, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead financial reporting, regulatory filings, month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and compliance with banking and reporting requirements.

+ Coordinate annual CPA-reviewed financial statements and ensure accurate expense classification and financial controls.

+ Manage inventory accounting, cost analysis, reconciliations, and profitability reporting to support operational performance.

+ Direct cash management, forecasting, budgeting, treasury activities, and financial planning to maintain liquidity and drive business growth.

+ Present financial results to leadership, provide strategic recommendations, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and expansion efforts.

+ Oversee ERP systems, business software, IT infrastructure, data governance, analytics, automation, and process improvement initiatives.

+ Manage payroll, insurance, benefits, credit and collections, customer credit approvals, and overall administrative operations.

+ Lead and develop Finance and Administrative teams through hiring, training, performance management, and succession planning.

+ Partner with executive leadership to ensure compliance with legal, financial, and operational requirements while supporting company objectives.

+ Perform additional leadership and financial management responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred.

+ 15+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or business operations, including leadership responsibility in a management role.

+ Strong background in manufacturing finance, ideally within food and beverage production environments.

+ Experience leading ERP system implementations, upgrades, and optimization projects.

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, develop strategies, and drive business performance.

+ Effective leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

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