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Houston First Corporation · 23 hours ago

Vice President, Controller

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Houston First Corporation is seeking a Vice President, Controller to provide leadership and coordination of financial planning, debt financing, budget management, and tax functions for three separate legal entities. The role involves supervising financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and overseeing internal controls.

Information ServicesLeisureTravel

Hiring Manager

Tim Moyer

Responsibilities

Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training and supervising team members

Plan, assign and appraise performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems

Leads financial planning and analysis activities

Supervises the preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports for Houston First Corporation

Supervises the preparation of annual consolidated budget for Houston First Corporation

Ensure timely filing of applicable year-end tax returns (Franchise, 1099’s)

Oversees preparation of budget and financial statements for the City’s Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department (CEFD), including detailed review of revenues and expenses pledged to CEFD’s bonds to ensure compliance with bond requirements

Assists CFO with treasury functions of debt management, investments and managing cash balances for all entities

Continually ensure that proper internal controls are maintained

Works in collaboration with the CFO and VP of Information Technology assure that HFC cyber defenses are robust and proactive and that all Finance staff remain vigilant against threats

Completes all assigned cyber fraud training within two weeks of assignment

Assures that all staff supervised by this title complete all assigned cyber fraud training within two weeks of assignment

Along with the CFO, manage commercial banking relationships

Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal controls across all companies and departments

Provides financial information and reports as requested

Interfaces with outside independent financial audit firms, including procurement of services

Supervises the management of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, general & entity accounting

Acts as liaison with City of Houston on financial matters including insurance, FEMA claims, and debt

Documents and updates written accounting policies and procedures

Recommend and monitor benchmark key performance indicators against which to measure performance of company operations

Serve as a member of the 457(b) Investment Committee

Other duties and special projects, as needed

Qualification

Financial planningBudget managementGovernmental accountingCPA designationPublic debt financingBig Four experienceERP system experienceSupervisory skillsInternal controls