VP of Finance Operations 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars Detroit, MI 48202 Walker-Miller Energy 38 reviews
Company Overview:
Walker-Miller Energy Services is a 26-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals. Our experience driven philosophy of clean energy as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and save money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses. Our operating philosophy is reflected in our core values. We refer to them as
BEHIVE . B
- Boldly Go E
- Embrace Equity H
- Humble Confidence I
- Inclusive Stewardship V
- Value Reputation E
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Extraordinary Experience Position Summary:
The Vice President of Finance Operations serves as a key strategic and operational leader within the Finance organization, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role oversees the Controller, Director of FP&A, and Treasury Manager, driving the coordination, performance and integration of core finance functions. This role ensures alignment across finance teams, drives execution of key initiatives, strengthens internal controls, and builds scalable processes to support organizational growth and compliance requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Embrace and operate within our core values. Strategic Execution & CFO Support Act as the CFO's operational and thought partner on key initiatives and translate organizational strategy into financial plans and forecasts. Establish and maintain an operating cadence for strategic execution to provide visibility into progress, risks and required course corrections. Drive end-to-end execution of key strategic finance initiatives proactively removing road blocks and escalating issues to the CFO. Finance Function Integration & Leadership Serve as the central coordinator across FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury. Ensure alignment of financial goals, priorities, and timelines. Strengthen internal controls and audit readiness. Sponsor change management within the finance organization, communicating vision, aligning stakeholders and ensuring teams are trained and supported. Financial Planning & Performance Serve as the central coordinator across FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury. Ensure alignment of financial goals, priorities, and timelines. Strengthen internal controls and audit readiness. Sponsor change management within the finance organization, communicating vision, aligning stakeholders and ensuring teams are trained and supported. Process Improvement Lead finance transformation initiatives, drive automation and standardization. Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and controls. Controls & Compliance Strengthen internal controls and audit readiness. Ensure documentation and process discipline. Team Leadership Foster a culture of trust and psychological safety where team members feel safe raising issues, offering ideas, and constructively challenging one another in service of better outcomes. Model collaborative behavior and inclusive leadership to promote "one finance team" thinking. Drive accountability across finance teams. Encourage cross-training and rotational opportunities across the finance functions to build empathy, broaden skill sets and deepen a sense of shared ownership for outcomes. Be a visible and accessible leader. Host periodic in-person cross-functional sessions with Operations, HR and IT to strengthen bonds between finance and other teams and underscore Finance's role as a true partner. Build and develop a high-performing finance leadership bench, including setting role clarity, coaching and mentoring for controllers, FP&A leads and other key managers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field. Minimum 15 years of finance experience. Strong understanding of FP&A, accounting and treasury. Minimum 10 years of proven leadership and team development capabilities. Experience leading cross-functional teams initiatives. Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls. Exposure to systems implementation or scaling operations. Strong communication and executive presence. Licenses & Certifications CPA preferred. Physical Demands and Work Environment Required to sit, stand, walk; talk and hear; and ability to touch and handle tools and/or controls The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl Ability to lift up to 30 pounds Noise level is typically low to moderate
Note:
Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position. Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions! We have several optional questions about candidates' demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, so none of the information collected here will be attached to your individual application. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective. Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. Which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page. E-Verify Notice E-Verify Notice (Spanish) Right to Work Notice Right to Work Notice (Spanish)
