Vice President of Finance

Company: Cooperservices
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

16250 Port NW Dr, Houston, TX 77041, USA Req #667Tuesday, October 22, 2024Job Title: Vice President of FinanceFLSA Status: ExemptGroup: Regular - Full TimeDepartment: FinanceLocation: 16250 Port Northwest Drive Houston, TX 77041About Cooper Machinery Services:Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer, Ajax, Superior, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquarters in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units on its installed base. Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.Job Overview:The Vice President of Finance is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the financial management and operational efficiency of the organization. This role encompasses the management of corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury and debt management, tax, and financial business systems. The VP of Finance will optimize the company's cash flow, managing banking relationships and the debt portfolio to ensure optimal cash utilization.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury & debt management, tax, and financial business systems.
• Directly manage the company's cash flow, optimizing cash utilization, including the banking relationships and debt portfolio.
• Lead the company's financial internal control, compliance, and risk management programs, as well as manage the external audit relationship & processes.
• Partner with the CFO, the executive leadership team, and cross functionally to support key business initiatives, including and not limited to M&A & integration activities, business system enhancements, & process improvements.
• Promote strong team leadership and development by actively leading a team of finance professionals.
• Drive excellence in financial reporting, including potentially public company (IPO) readiness & planning.Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of financial leadership and management experience.
  • Proven experience in financial leadership, i.e. VP Finance or Corporate Controller level, including extensive working GAAP experience.
  • Strong technical skills, including extensive working experience applying GAAP and successful internal control frameworks.
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment.
  • Proven ability to attract and retain key talent and drive a high performing team.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Involvement in an IPO process and/or with bringing a private company public, including public reporting & internal control & compliance readiness.
    • Manufacturing experience in a global organization.
    • M&A, integration, and PPA experience.
    • ex-Big 4 audit and/or public company reporting background.
    • Experience in private equity backed companies.
    • Roll-up-sleeves approach. Self-starter.
    • Bias towards action and sense of urgency.
    • Charismatic leadership style with the ability to rally a team.
    • Effective and concise communicator.Summary: Join our dynamic and innovative team at Cooper Machinery Services where we value our employees by offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.Benefits/Health and Wellness:
      • All benefits effective on first day of employment.
      • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
      • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.
      • Tuition Reimbursement up to lifetime maximum of $50,000.
      • 401(k) match up to 5%. Employees are 100% vested in 401(K) on Day 1.
      • Company Paid Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term and Long-Term disability.
      • Maternity and Parental leave benefits.
      • Arc Fertility Benefits.
      • Wellness Programs.
      • Onsite Fitness Gym at the Houston, TX headquarters.Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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