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DQS Group

Finance Director

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In-Office
Schaumburg, IL, USA
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In-Office
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Expert/Leader
Directs the company’s finance and administration functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, tax strategy, audits, credit and collections, risk management, contracts, facilities, IT, and international pricing. Advises executive leadership, oversees administrative personnel and IT operations, manages external financial relationships, ensures GAAP compliance, and supports business planning and governance.
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Your role

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


·       Prepares, produces, and reviews financial information for the company ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, interpretation, and presentation of all financial reports and statements of the company.  Provides timely financial advice and support to the President and CEO and senior management;

·       Assist in the preparation of annual Business Plan and Strategy and prepare the budget and related cash flow forecast.

·       Prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for submission to the Board or management team as required;

·       Develops and maintains external financial relationships including bankers, auditors, lawyers and other financial advisors;

·       Lead the development of and ensures compliance with appropriate internal controls, applicable internal and external policies, procedures, and governance principles and practices for financial management and administration of the company;

·       Oversee, supervise, and mentor administrative and office management personnel;

·       Keep abreast of the business and economic climate in which DQS operates and prepare the company to meet the challenges of a changing business environment as it relates to its financial obligation;

·       Manage the credit and collection functions to ensure company targets to minimize DSO and bad debt write-offs.

·       Track actual income, expenses and other key metrics against budget and provide regular reports to the President and CEO and senior management;

·       Ensure all reports comply with GAAP and any other applicable requirements;

·       Work closely with external advisors/auditors in the development of tax strategies and minimization of taxes, preparation and submission of annual and other applicable tax returns;

·       Address all management issues raised by the external auditors for annual auditing requirements;

·       Responsible for financial information systems and maintenance of proper internal financial controls;

·       Approves the monthly reconciliations of all assets on the balance sheet, accounts payable and payments to auditors and employees;

·       Maintain Company’s credit score with D&B;

·       Responsible for overseeing facilities operations and tenant relations;

·       Reviews, in conjunction with external legal advisors if necessary, all significant contracts that the company may enter into, including leases, customer contracts, employee agreements, auditor contracts

·       Obtains or renews required business licenses and permits;

·       Responsible for risk management and obtaining proper and sufficient property and liability coverage;

·       Oversees and manages the IT department;

·       Interact with foreign Sister Companies and Licensees to assist with International pricing in support of sales.  Manage exchange rate risks appropriately;

·       Performs other tasks and duties as may be assigned.


Your profile

·       BS/BA/BB Degree,  CPA, CA or MBA preferred;

·       Minimum ten (10) years experience in a Senior Management Finance and Administrations position with demonstrated skills and management responsibilities in a service industry;

·       MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point);

·       Dynamics AX and Dynamics CRM Experience (preferred);

·       Must be highly skilled in dealing with employees at all levels with in the organization;

·       Excellent communication, verbal and written skills;

·       Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic.

The employer is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, the employer invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual.

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