Finance Director – Minnesota Vikings

September 20, 2016

Location: Minnesota, USA

Closing Date: 3rd October

Overview:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • – Oversee all reporting and analytical review of financial data.
  • – Ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements including (GAAP), NFL Reporting, and all other rules, regulations and standards. Provide clear communication and recommendations on complex accounting transactions.
  • – Actively work with auditors to complete audits.
  • – Oversee development of taxable income and related filings provided to partners.
  • – Evaluate accounting and tax implications for multiple affiliated entities
  • – Assist with managing and projecting cash flows.
  • – Oversee reporting and compliance for non-profit entity.
  • – Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating as intended quality assurance, proper segregation of duties and process efficiencies.
  • – Drive organization’s use of technology for financial management.
  • – Establish strategies and objectives to support long-term strategic objectives and short-term position goals.
  • – Create a team culture of development.
  • – Oversee the general ledger, fixed assets, and accounts payable activity, including reconciliations and monthly reporting.
  • – Lead the development, review and revision of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts. Includes appropriately challenging assumptions, providing insights, and making necessary judgments.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

  • – Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related business field
  • – 6+ years progressive experience in an accounting or financial role
  • – 4+ years leadership/management experience

Preferred:

  • – CPA license
  • – 4+ years public accounting audit experience
  • – Project/Construction management experience/knowledge
  • – Ability to proactively and independently manage conflicting priorities and multiple tasks/projects.

Skills Required:

  • – Skills in navigating various financial applications, including evaluating developing technologies.
  • – Competency with applicable GAAP and ability to research/evaluate existing and new guidance.
  • – Ability to review complex contracts, identify accounting and finance issues, and drive resolution.
  • – Ability to take innovative approaches to improve processes and solves problems.
  • – Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills, and ability to work in a collaborative team.
  • – Excellent interpersonal skills and superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact and collaborate at all levels within the organization.
  • – Strong analytical and problem solving skills using sound judgment with strategic and tactical perspectives.
  • – Strong desire to learn unique business acumen and understand the “why;” not just the “what.”
  • – Strong leadership skills and presence and desire to effectively influence and make decisions.
  • – Display and promote best in class conduct and behavior consistent with organizational standards.
  • – Foster a culture of high expectations that rewards results, process improvement, fact-based decision making, and ongoing personal development.
  • – Excellent computer skills in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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