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Electricenergyonline

Director of Finance Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Location: Florida Category:

Electricenergyonline, Yulee, Florida, United States, 32097


Requisition Number:

DIREC004079

Location:

Hybrid remote reporting to the Yulee, FL office, periodic travel for meetings as needed

What makes us great:

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Director of Finance will oversee the accounting and financial analysis of the assigned business unit(s). This role will provide comprehensive financial updates to corporate and business unit management teams by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points. The Director of Finance is responsible for guiding the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close cycle to ensure accurate and timely financial statements are produced within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role will be the finance lead in coordinating the budget process, periodic forecasts, and financial analysis with the business unit to ensure their timely completion and accuracy.

What you'll be working on:

Budgeting & Forecasting:

Manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the business unit(s), ensuring accurate and timely results that are in accordance with GAAP.

Prepares and analyzes financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Ensures analytics are prepared to provide insights into the results of operations, including account reconciliations, gross margin analysis, and actual versus budget and forecast.

Works closely with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) business unit personnel to ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly variance analytics, annual budget, and periodic forecasts.

Conducts in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, providing insights that support strategic decision-making.

Provides financial statements and financial updates to senior management and business unit management.

Oversees the preparation of project models (growth) to ensure data input/output accuracy.

Directs the quarterly review and annual audit process with internal and external auditors and the preparation of all agency tax returns.

Establishes and maintains financial, statistical, and operational analysis for Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Budgeting, Forecasting and Strategic Planning

Collaborates with the business unit personnel to develop accurate budgets and forecasts that are aligned with organizational goals and financial objectives and provide feedback to Finance colleagues.

Monitors KPI's and financial metrics, assessing performance against targets and recommending corrective actions as needed.

Conducts financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and business development initiatives.

Participates in strategic planning processes, providing financial expertise to help shape business strategies and initiatives.

Delivers this information to the larger Finance organization to maintain connection with organizational initiatives throughout the Company.

Works collectively with Finance leadership to evaluate investment opportunities, projects, and initiatives, conducting cost-benefit analysis and assessing their financial viability.

Supports the Business Unit Leader with the preparation of business case, cost-benefit, profitability, and other ad-hoc analyses essential to decision-making on strategic, tactical, and operational projects as required.

Business Partnering

Builds strong relationships with business leaders and stakeholders, serving as a proactive advisor on financial matters and business performance.

Provides timely and accurate updates to stakeholders to facilitate decision making and strategic conversations throughout the business area and finance.

Collaborates with the executive team to develop long-term business strategies and plans.

Supports organizational change initiatives by providing financial insights and analysis to facilitate decision-making and minimize financial impact.

Ensures effective communication and collaboration between the finance team and the business units.

Assists Technical Accounting team in the identification, research, and communication of technical accounting matters involving the business unit.

Works with the Tax Department to understand the impacts of changes in tax regulations on the business unit's financial statements.

Participates as appropriate in strategic initiatives of the Company, including mergers and acquisition activities.

Leads all purchase accounting activities including valuation services, opening balance sheets, and working capital adjustments for new acquisitions.

Manages relationships and interactions with external auditors, internal auditors, and other third-party service providers.

Risk Management

Identifies financial risks and works with stakeholders to develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring prudent financial management and compliance with internal controls.

Stays connected to colleagues in the larger Finance organization on risk management and compliance initiatives.

Leads the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls.

Leads and manages annual audit and tax engagements on behalf of the company and finance department.

Maintains effective systems, policies, processes, and controls to ensure Company compliance with all Sarbanes Oxley requirements for internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls, and reporting, and enterprise risk management.

Ensures compliance with periodic reporting requirements with the state and Federal regulatory agencies, including excise tax, alternative fuel tax credit, sales and gross receipts tax, and municipal taxes.

Ensures compliance with all financial regulations and standards.

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