Vice President, FP&A - United States

Cornerstone is searching for a results-oriented and experienced Vice President, Finance ("VP Finance") reporting to the SVP, Finance. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a creative problem solver who is able to deliver value-added business analysis and can define and measure meaningful financial and operational metrics that lead to insightful business decision-making.

This position is responsible for partnering with the SVP / COO/CFO to strategize and deliver direction for the Finance organization, which includes financial strategy, corporate & financial reporting, budgeting, treasury, financial operations, and capital markets.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with the SVP, Finance and COO/CFO to define, enhance, and execute the finance department strategy;
• Work directly with capital markets to refine and execute on the company's funding strategy;
• Conducting an analysis of the current operating environment to benchmark with company objectives and identify success or gaps in key processes;
• Effectively managing a best-in-class FP&A function that collaborates cross-functionally throughout the organization;
• Direct oversight of the team that prepares and distributes a standard monthly financial reporting package with supporting analysis to management, as well as oversight of the monthly forecasting process and development/maintenance of related financial statement models;
• Direct oversight and involvement with the preparation of the Company's annual budget, including the related financial modeling of the projected balance sheet and cash flow statement;
• Key stakeholder in the long-range planning (three year) process, responsible for production of three-year financial plan and production of product financial metrics quarterly;
• Partnering with the Treasury function, including the Company's mandatory reporting to its Lender(s) (e.g. borrowing base certificates, financial covenant reporting, financial statement submission, etc.) and daily borrowing activity;
• Interacting frequently with private equity sponsor for certain weekly and monthly reporting, as well as responding to ad-hoc data and information requests and managing data flow back and forth between the Company and its private equity points of contact;
• Collaborate with Accounting, IT and other departmental managers Company-wide to support both the individual department and overall Company goals and objectives;
• Assist with M&A activity, including due diligence analysis and related financing activities;

• Experience working with capital markets, rating agencies, and various corporate structures;
• Deep understanding of and experience with forecasting and the development and review of financial planning models;
• Significant understanding of financial statement preparation;
• Keen awareness of levers in the business that can create/deteriorate Enterprise Value and can keep organizational resources focused on initiatives with largest value creation opportunities;
• Ability to build and develop teams;
• Proven success at being a business partner and collaborating with the different departments;
• Ability to process information real-time, ask questions and learn in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience with relevant ERP and Financial Planning systems;
• History of successfully working with sophisticated Private Equity sponsors and/or corporate board members;
• Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• Highly organized and motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task;
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize requirements and delegate work accordingly;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and effectively interact with colleagues and Company employees across all functions and levels;
• Critical thinker who enjoys challenging work to achieve strategic goals and understands the business implications of the projects they work on;
• Data driver leader who identifies data relationships and dependencies; synthesizes complex information to draw conclusions to make strategic decisions;
• An executor who is passionately committed to excellence and will relentlessly pursue the team's goals;
• Culture champion who believes that organizational culture has a significant impact on business and people results and leads accordingly;
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to adhere to policy and procedures;
• Prior experience working through system implementations a plus; and
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required.

• A bachelor's degree is required; CFA, CPA, or master's degrees preferred.