Vice President Finance

Job Summary:
The Vice President of Finance is responsible for leading the organization’s finance, accounting, treasury, and financial planning functions. Reporting to the CFO, this role provides strategic and operational oversight of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial governance across the enterprise. The VP of Finance partners with executive leadership to support business decision-making through financial insights, scenario modeling, and performance reporting. This role drives continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, and controls to support scalable operations, while developing and mentoring finance leaders and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or engineering required.
• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in commercial or corporate finance.
• Advanced command of Microsoft products, particularly Excel, leveraging
analytical modeling tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated proficiency using ERP systems; IFS is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and
presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, process management, and planning skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day finance activities within the PowerSecure organization.
• Coordinating activities between the Comptroller, Financial Planning, and other
AFT organizations.
• Managing interactions with the PowerSecure leadership team on key financial
activities.
• Provide organizational leadership and stakeholders with ongoing, proactive
assessments of financial performance, risks and opportunities, commercial and
G&A spending.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts on a quarterly basis, involving proactive financial scenario modeling.
  • Implementing process improvement and efficiency activities within the AFT organization focused on the elimination of manual activity and improving the scalability of the organization.
  • Ensure team supports business planning, accounting processes, financial reporting, decision support, cost accounting, and regulatory filings.
  • Developing the AFT team to improve the bench strength of the organization with a focus on succussion planning for key roles.
  • Coordinate with Southern Company Corporate Finance on crucial issues
  including annual financial planning activities.
  • Compiling, analyzing, and reporting on the financial performance of the
  organization.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and US GAAP standards.


• Working Conditions:
  • This position is hybrid.
  • Extensive travel may be required for training or meetings.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones (Central/Eastern/Mountain/Pacific), if necessary.
  • Be flexible for after-hours tasks, as needed.


• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business
  needs.
  PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law