Overview
JDP is seeking a hands-on VP of Finance (Hybrid onsite schedule) to lead and scale the company's finance function. Reporting to the EVP Operations, this role has full responsibility for finance, financial planning and analysis, accounting, reporting, treasury and banking relationships, cash management, and budgeting. The position serves as a key business partner to executive leadership and helps ensure the company has the financial discipline, reporting infrastructure, and support needed for continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership
- Oversee the company's financial strategy in partnership with the EVP and executive team.
- Provide financial insight and decision support on business performance, growth initiatives, investments, and operational priorities.
- Develop short- and long-range financial plans aligned with company objectives.
- Translate business strategy into budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and actionable financial plans.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial and operational matters.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Own the forecasting and budgeting processes, including long-range planning.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain reporting packages, dashboards, and analysis for executive leadership.
- Drive improvements in financial visibility, metrics, and business performance management.
- Support scenario planning, profitability analysis, and strategic modeling.
Accounting, Controls & Compliance
- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, payroll coordination, and financial statement preparation.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial procedures.
- Coordinate annual audit, tax filings, and work with external accountants, auditors, and advisors.
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial, tax, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
- Partner with Director of Human Resources on payroll administration, benefits coordination and policy administration.
Cash Management, Treasury & Banking
- Oversee cash flow planning, working capital management, and liquidity forecasting.
- Manage banking relationships and other financial institution partnerships, including required reporting.
- Optimize treasury management, debt obligations, credit facilities, and related financial arrangements as applicable.
- Monitor cash needs and ensure appropriate controls over disbursements and financial risk.
Reporting & Business Support
- Produce regular financial reporting for leadership.
- Provide analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and resource allocation.
- Support contract review, investment decisions, and other cross-functional business initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five with one direct report
- Develop a high-performing, accountable, service-oriented finance function.
- Improve workflows, automation, and create scalable processes to support company growth.
- Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across the business.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles with extensive knowledge of corporate finance principles and practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance and/or accounting.
- Experience leading FP&A, accounting, reporting, treasury, and banking relationships.
- Demonstrated success building or leading finance infrastructure in a privately held, growing company.
- Experience in supporting M&A transactions,
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial controls, and financial reporting.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution.
- Comfort in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- High integrity, sound judgement, and a practical problem-solving mindset.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- progressive Finance/Accounting : 10 years (Required)
Location:
- Wexford, PA 15090 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wexford, PA 15090
