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Seeking a dynamic accounting professional with the capacity to lead a team of 30-plus accounting staff members (8 direct reports), for our San Jose based construction company. CEI Inc., is a highly profitable electrical contractor with over 1 billion dollars in annual revenue, currently operating in 8 states across the U.S. This high visibility, high impact position reports directly to the VP of Finance.
Responsibilities include:
• Oversee the operations in the accounting shared services departments which include accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, payroll and potentially others.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and foster a customer service culture, including reporting on KPIs and communications with stakeholders.
• Create partnerships and build trust within the business, including Operations, Purchasing, IT, etc. Participate in cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Responsible for personnel management activities such as: personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
• Develop short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.
• Ensure process documentation and internal controls are incompliance with company policies and supports statutory compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of departmental training programs, including orientation materials and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with the implementation of ERP upgrades and other systematic improvements.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
The following are minimum qualifications for this position:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA a plus
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive management and leadership experience, including several years managing the accounting functions for a global or regional shared service center. Must have verifiable experience managing a group of 10 or more accounting -finance staff
• Soft Skills: Comfortable with embracing what is working, while developing innovative solutions for current challenges. Ability to lead by example, manage, motivate and relate to a diverse team with a wide range of education and experience.
At Cupertino Electric, we’re obsessed with helping our customers solve large, complex problems – from designing and building one of the first semiconductor chip plants in Silicon Valley to beating construction schedules everyone else would find impossible. Whatever the challenge, we’re up for it, and looking for passionate, driven people to deliver the power and possibilities for our customer’s wildest dreams. Cupertino Electric, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more at: www.cei.com.