Location: Cleveland, OH

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the company.
• Approve company operational procedures, policies, and standards.
• Evaluate compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives.
• Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, and conservation of assets.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure including project accounting.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses as necessary to communicate financial condition of the Company to Executive Management.
• Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Oversee the activities of accounts payable/purchasing and accounts receivable/collections.
• Ensure efficient order to cash processing and controlled disbursement processing.
• Implement credit practices and policies that balance risk while supporting sales.
• Responsible for inventory accounting and related business processes.
• Responsible for fixed asset tracking and record keeping.
• Responsible for day-to-day cash management and treasury functions.
• Responsible for the preparation of budgets and projections.
• Manages the preparation of key performance indicator reporting.
• Manages key banking and accounting relationships.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in general accounting functions with supervisory responsibilities.
• CPA and/or graduate degree (e.g., MBA) required.
• A solid demonstrated understanding of accounting concepts and standards.
• Ability to organize, self-prioritize, and be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment with demanding internal and external deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with high competency for identifying trends, detecting errors, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High skill level with General Ledger applications and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience with government grants and loans preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present findings in a clear, concise manner.

Why Join Our Team?

• Voted Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplace
• Competitive salary with company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• High growth company with game-changing technology
• Flexible work/life balance