Vice President Public Relations Jobs in Decatur, GA

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Job Summary:

The Vice President of Finance creates shareholder value by identifying opportunities and leading initiatives that improve profitability, while proactively supporting the CFO through descriptive and predictive analytics and presentations with actionable recommendations. The position serves as the primary owner of internal data - including the Annual Operating Plan, monthly forecasts, long-term forecasts, and daily reports - leading the analysis, preparation, and presentation of key business drivers and financial results. In addition, the Vice President of Finance leads treasury and capital market functions and operations, ensuring uninterrupted funding for dealership contract purchases.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide frameworks, models, and business cases that maximize shareholder value

• FP&A seasoned expert with ability to create and implement best-in-class policies and procedures

• Continually back-test projections, models and forecasts to improve accuracy and minimize variances

• Translate complex operational and financial matters into clear and concise messages

• Complete special and ad-hoc projects as needed

• Perform data reconciliation, such as variance analysis, based on the key levers (KPIs) of the business

• Assist Investor Relations and Accounting as needed during quarterly Earnings process

• Secure and optimize warehouse lines of credit, manage asset-backed securitizations

• Oversee day-to-day treasury operations to ensure compliance with liquidity covenants, servicing agreements and collateral controls for contracts

• Leverage capabilities of team and other functions to drive operational efficiency across the finance function

• Provide support to the organization in all audits, reviews, data requests

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking - The ability to break down complex financial information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions to drive business decisions.

• Data Analysis - The ability to collect, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data to make informed decisions, optimize performance, and identify growth opportunities.

• Decision-Making - The ability to make timely and effective decisions based on available information, evaluate alternatives, and choose the best course of action with sound judgment.

• Leadership - The ability to inspire, motivate, and guide individuals or teams toward achieving goals while maintaining positive relationships and developing talent.

• Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, decisions, and outcomes; acknowledging mistakes, maintaining transparency, and following through on commitments.

• Communication - The ability to clearly convey complex financial concepts and insights to senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders both verbally and in writing.

• Strategic Thinking - The ability to set long-term goals aligned with organizational objectives and develop actionable plans to achieve them.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 10+ years of FP&A/treasury experience, preferably at finance companies

• Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of sensitive and material non-public information

• Advanced working knowledge of financial concepts and building financial models

• Experience structuring, executing, and managing ABS transactions or similar asset-backed lending facilities

• Proven ability to negotiate and maintain warehouse lines of credit with commercial banks, including managing strict covenant compliance and concentration limits

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation and project management skills

• Fundamental understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Superior Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• High sense of urgency and ownership ensuring that all deliverables are completed on-time and within budget

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree required

• Preferred Education: Master's degree preferred

• Preferred Field of Study: Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Years of Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience

• Certifications: None required
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is primarily sedentary in nature. The role requires extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, typically six to eight hours per day.

Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching may be required. The employee must be able to lift light objects, generally up to 10-25 pounds, such as files, boxes, office supplies, or similar items.

This position requires repetitive motions associated with keyboard and mouse use, as well as visual acuity sufficient to read documents and computer screens.

Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

Vroom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a work environment where all employees can find their drive. To do that, we champion a workplace where each and every person is treated with dignity and respect and is valued for their unique perspectives and contributions. We believe our values of SPEED (Service, Progress, Employees, Engagement, and Development) are best realized in an environment, whether physical or virtual, where every individual has the ability to bring their whole selves to work and contribute fully.

Vroom maintains a working environment that encourages mutual respect and promotes harmonious and friendly relationships among employees. The company prohibits any form of employment discrimination or harassment against employees, applicants, or other protected persons in the workplace based on a protected characteristic(s), regardless of who the source is of such conduct. Protected characteristics include race, color, religion, creed, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. This commitment to antidiscrimination and antiharassment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring.

Vroom likewise provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants, employees, or other legally protected individuals in the workplace with a disability to enable them to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment equal to those of other employees, except if the accommodation would pose an undue hardship. The company also makes reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs and practices.

Vroom complies with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws relating to equal employment.

Other Things to Note

This posting is not intended to provide a comprehensive account of the duties and responsibilities that may be required of this position. Duties and responsibilities may change or be added at any time, with or without notice.

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