Vice President, Finance

The Vice President of Finance for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) and Indian Pueblo Marketing, Inc. (IPMI), will work with the CFO to oversee and manage the financial functions of these organizations. They will oversee the strategic financial planning and ensure the financial health and sustainability of them as well. Must maintain confidentiality of all privileged information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Financial Strategy & Planning
   • Develop and implements comprehensive financial strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives,

• Provides strategic insights and recommendations of the executive team based on financial analysis and forecasting.

1. Financial Management

• Oversees budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor financial performance, identify key trends, and proactively address issues to optimize financial results.

1. Risk Management

• Assess and manage financial risks, implementing strategies to mitigate potential challenges.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards.

1. Cash Flow Management

• Manage the cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs.
• Implement effective treasury and cash management practices.

1. Financial Reporting

• Prepare and present timely and accurate financial reports to the Executive team, Board of Directors, and Stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other relevant accounting standards.

1. Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team, to include training, counseling, and recommending disciplinary action for employees, planning delegating, monitoring, and appraising job responsibilities and results in a timely manner.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, customer focused and continuous improvement within the finance department.

1. Strategic Financial Decision-Making

• Collaborate with Executive team in making informed and strategic financial decisions.
• Evaluate potential investments, acquisitions, or other financial initiatives.

1. Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.

1. Relationship Building

• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, investors, and other external stakeholders.
• Represent IPCC/IPMI in financial matters with external partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field plus 8 years of financial management experience; five years in a supervisor capacity. CPA Certification a plus. Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation. Native American preference will be given.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and fund accounting, finance, and business administration.
• Knowledge of the standards, policies, practices, and procedures of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Knowledge of the development, preparation, and control of budgets.
• Knowledge of managerial and statistical analysis techniques and reporting procedures.
• Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with bank loans, bonds, investments.
• Knowledge of POS systems and how they interact with accounting software.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to create and present effective speeches and presentations.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing operational and financial reports.
• Skill in providing leadership to, supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.