Crimson Renewable Energy Hiring for VP, Accounting and Finance Job at Denver, CO Full Time

Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings LLC is the producer of renewable transportation fuels, specifically the largest producer of biodiesel in California. Crimson customers ranging from major oil companies such as Chevron, Valero, and Philips 66 to national truck stop operators such as Pilot Flying J and Love’s count on Crimson as a reliable and consistent supplier of ultra-low carbon biodiesel.

Since commencing biodiesel production in California late 2011, Crimson has grown to become a market leader in the California alternative fuels industry. Throughout its growth trajectory, Crimson has held onto its startup culture characterized by the pursuit of excellence combined with an emphasis on customer responsiveness, integrity, strong work ethic, teamwork, and accountability at all levels. In summary, we work very hard to do a better job than our competitors in operational and back-office execution and navigating the myriad market and commodity risks inherent in our business.

Job Overview:

Crimson Renewable Energy is seeking an experienced VP of Accounting and Finance that is seeking a challenging opportunity! The VP of Accounting and Finance is responsible for all accounting and Finance operations working directly with the Executive/ C-level team. The ideal candidate is seasoned in accounting and a finance professional with the experience and strong leadership that will guide an established, highly profitable company. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a significant immediate impact with a clear route forward for both the role and the company.

We are looking for local candidates at this time, as this is a hybrid role that will require time in our headquarters in Downtown Denver.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transformational leader with experience leading teams through change and process improvement
• Strong experience with implementing business processes in conjunction with use of ERP
• Passion for implementing continuous improvement across processes, organizations, and technology
• Directly oversees all accounting functions, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Revenue Accounting, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, General Ledger management
• Directly oversee all finance functions, including Treasury Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analyses, Budgeting, Management of Working Capital and other Credit Facilities.
• Directs all financial systems and general ledger activities.
• Acts as a primary financial executive responsible for oversight and implementation of all financial control policies and published rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ensures adequate and effective internal controls are implemented and documented
• Partner with Executive team to develop, implement and monitor operational and strategic objectives
• Preparation of monthly financial statements and related footnotes.
• Preparation and review of workpapers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances.
• Preparation of annual budget
• Maintenance of corporate financial model and updating this model periodically for historical results and changes in assumptions
• Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm and the related internal workpapers.
• Monthly budget versus actual reporting and related financial performance
• Review and recordation of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity.
• Oversees monthly accounting close process including analytical review of monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances.
• Periodic analyses of business unit and departmental expenses and cost structures
• Interprets and analyzes financial results for senior management and external auditors.
• Manages external relationships (banking, insurance, audit etc) and internal remote workforce.
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of accounting related experience in a management level
• Experience in commodity and energy market required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• ERP experience is required (ERP conversion or implementation and related business process change management is strongly preferred)
• CPA license is strongly preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $200,000.00 – $220,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• accounting: 10 years (Required)
• Oil & gas: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202