Director of Finance

  The Director of Finance coordinates Stewart & Tate’s finance function in partnership with the Executive Vice President and is also responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership for the Construction Group. This position develops effective financial reporting for the executive team of the Construction Group, oversees the financial reporting process, internal control environment, and compliance environment. The position also supports the Executive Vice President with treasury management, the insurance/bonding environment, and assists with M&A activity.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Provides support and counsel on financial and business matters to Stewart & Tate’s operating leaders and executive team.

· Ensures optimum performance of the finance function and works with the finance and business teams to identify and implement initiatives to improve overall business effectiveness and profitability.

· Oversees the preparation and evaluation of financial statements, budgets, business/operational analysis, forecasts, and business case analyses for Stewart & Tate.

· Provides leadership and coordinates year-end Audit/Review, tax return preparation, and R&D analysis. 

· Prepares quarterly performance reports for the BOD of the Stewart Companies.

· Oversees consolidation of Stewart & Tate Inc.’s financial results on a quarterly basis. 

· Establishes and maintains Stewart & Tate’s accounting principles, practices, controls, and procedures and ensures alignment with company policies/processes.

· Ensures that effective operating cost and expense control is established and that tools are in place to manage and control expenses and spending.

· Completes assessments of operating performance to budget, forecast, and prior year results, and other financial operating reports as needed.

· Provides leadership and maintains Stewart & Tate’s compliance environment. 

· Participates in the strategic development and ongoing management of the Stewart & Tate’s treasury, banking, and insurance programs. 

· Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and a minimum of 10-15 years of directly relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 

· Must be a strong developer of talent and must be able to appropriately delegate and manage the performance of a team of direct reports.

· Knowledge of US GAAP Accounting Principles, procedures, and policies is required.

· CPA or CMA designation is preferred but not required. 

· Must have superior analytical skills and attention to detail combined with a strong business acumen.

· Must have experience in financial reporting and analysis, and financial planning, as well as an understanding of financial modeling techniques.

· Experience within the construction industry is preferred.

· Experience managing banking relationships and financing arrangements is preferred.

· Strong interpersonal, leadership and relationship-building skills are required. 

· Must have the ability to effectively lead initiatives and drive projects to conclusion through strong project management skills.

· Must possess a high level of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

· Must be able to effectively present information to executives and shareholders.

Stewart Companies provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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