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Senior Vice President of Finance


Job Reference Number

13-0021

Job Type

Management

Schedule

Full Time

Job Location

United States

Job Summary

​ Cardno. Inc. is seeking a Senior Vice President of Finance. The role of the Senior Vice President of Finance is to provide leadership and direction for developing and implementing regional finance, legal, and risk management strategies and initiatives in order to achieve Cardno’s corporate objectives and strategic targets. The Senior Vice President of Finance will partner with the operating business to ensure that financial, legal, and risk capability and service across the Region is continuously aligned and developed and is delivered efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial:
  • Direct and coordinate designated Company financial activities according to financial principles and government regulations. Coordinates activities of assigned programs and determines methods and procedures and policies for carrying out programs.
  • Ensures regional finance function operates in accordance with Group policies and procedures.
  • Manage and coordinate compliance issues such as government contracting, Internal Revenue Service, financial reporting and banking relationships.
  • Participate in the integration of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Participate in strategic and operational governance processes of the organization particularly in the Finance, Legal, and Risk Management areas.
Legal:
  • Direct all legal functions of the company and assure legal representation for the company's business by overseeing the resources needed to provide legal support, advice and sound recommendations to all levels of the organization.
  • Establish legal services required by the organization and ensure that the organization is protected from any legal action.
  • Oversee maintenance of corporate activities at all subsidiary levels.
  • Provide contracting oversight; responsible for establishing best practices for contract preparation, review and negotiation for corporate operations.
  • Provide strategy, direction and oversight of litigation and claims for optimum results. Investigate claims against the company, working with appropriate internal/external staff/resources for response and resolution.
  • Ensure legal function operates in accordance with Group policies and procedures.
General:
  • Participate as a member of the Regional Leadership Group (RLG) and advisor to corporate services groups and corporate committees.
  • Facilitate global communications networks to maximize information sharing, quality and consistency.
  • Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for spending initiatives.
  • Ensure implementation and compliance with Cardno’s related operations and policies.
  • Plan, develop, and implement policies, and establish objectives of all the organization's Finance, Legal and Risk functions in accordance with the organization's objectives.
  • Build strategic relationships with external stakeholders and organizations to improve outcomes for the Region and to assist in the robust development and implementation of Cardno’s and the Region’s strategies and operations.​

Other Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. MBA and/or JD degree preferred, CA or CPA preferred.
  • 10-15 years of Executive Management experience in finance/legal/risk or related field and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations required.
  • Executive level experience in business processes, leadership, management, client service, budgeting, people management, communications, commercial processes, insurance and consultation.
  • Experience in developing financial knowledge to improve business systems.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Strong negotiation and analytical skills are required.
  • International business experience required.
Cardno, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ​

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