Prevalent, Inc. is headquartered in Warren, NJ and is seeking a high level VP of  Financial /Controller to enhance overall accounting operations and procedures of our accounting department.  The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability for maximizing accounting efficiencies and procedures.   The VP of financ is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk and manage financial key performance indicators.  The VP of Finance will enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Duties:

• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; provides information to external auditors.
• Maximize return, and limit risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments.
• Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Ensure operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintain financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintain financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Contribute to senior management team by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

Managing Processes, Financial Software,Developing Standards, Audit, Accounting, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information, Developing Budgets, Performance Management, Working Knowledge of QuickBooks Enterprise Solution 14.0 and Intacct.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.  Candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations strongly desired.

Compensation:

Compensation commensurate with experience; includes base salary, MBO based bonus, stock options and standard company benefits package.