Vice President of Finance & Accounting

Company: American Queen Voyages---
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Position SummaryThe Vice President of Finance & Accounting is responsible for, and the head of, the overall financial functions of American Queen Voyages.Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the organization's financial goals and strategies, working with COO and shared services CFO
• Develop and monitor policies and procedures within generally accepted accounting principles and corporate guidelines to ensure sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs, and increased revenues
• Supervise cash management activities
• Act as financial gatekeeper
• Supervise the preparation of the annual budget for all divisions
• Prepare monthly financial statements, financial packages, and other informational reports/analysis
• Improve profitability within the business unit
• Review prior financial results and discuss anticipated changes to highlight future needs and trends
• Ensure underlying accounting records are accurate, complete and in accordance with GAAP
• Review monthly operating reports for accuracy, completeness and major variances between actual and budget results
• Approve monthly bank reconciliations
• Supervise all applicable audits and maintain relationships with external vendors for such purposes
• Participate with Human Resources in hiring and training of new Finance and Accounting staff as applicable
• Perform other duties as assignedRequirements & QualificationsEducation:
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • MBA PreferredSkills & Abilities
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be fluent in English
    • Experience in strategic planning and execution
    • Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management
    • Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures
    • Knowledge of public relations principles, practices and techniques
    • Ability to develop and deliver presentations
    • Ability to identify and secure revenue sources
    • Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
    • Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
    • Work requires willingness to travel and to work a flexible scheduleExperience
      • At least ten years of experience in a similar role
      • Travel/tourism, hospitality and/or cruise industry experience preferredOther
        • Must be at least 21 years of age
        • Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests including but not limited to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and post-accident/incident testing
        • Additional requirements may be required depending on the physical needs of the roleEmployment Type: Full TimeYears Experience: 5 - 10 yearsSalary: $85,000 - $185,000 AnnualBonus/Commission: Yes

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