Vice President, Project Administrator/Accounting – AR Manager

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote, USA

Reporting To: Pat Sheridan

Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

We are Verdantas!

As Verdantas continues to grow, we are seeking to expand our talented finance and accounting team. The role of Vice President, Project Administrator/Accounting – AR Manager is pivotal in this expansion, requiring a visionary individual who will lead our Project Accounting and Accounts Receivable functions.  This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping a sustainable world, where your expertise helps to build a legacy of environmental stewardship and innovative problem-solving.

Joining Verdantas means becoming part of a dynamic culture that values everyone’s contribution to the collective mission. It's a place where your skills will not only be appreciated but will also contribute to meaningful change. If you're driven by the challenge of leading a growing team and are passionate about making a tangible impact on the world, Verdantas is your platform to shine. Together, we can forge a path to a sustainable, thriving future.

We are seeking a motivated and talented VP, Project Administrator/Accounting – AR Manager to join our fast growing, acquisitive 2,000 + dynamic team to play a pivotal role in Verdantas’ financial leadership.  Reporting to the CFO, this position will have exposure to our executive team in addition to others across the organization. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead with empathy, strong communication, and a people-focused approach to achieve successful results for the organization.
• Support and shape the company’s people-focused culture by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration by reinforcing positive workplace values and encouraging teamwork.
• Lead and manage a team of 40+ project administrators, accountants and billers as well as the cash receipts team.
• Assist with revenue recognition, financial reporting, analysis, and audit.
• Integrating acquired company’s staff and data to ensure smooth transition and assimilation.
• Managing Cash Applications and collections team.
• Providing direction and training of accounting personnel.
• Lead special projects – analytics across project administration and accounting functions.

·        Collaborate with leadership, presenting complex financial information up to C-suite level.·        Proactively identify and resolve issues as they come up, conducting research to propose solutions before escalation.·        Manage communication effectively in a remote work environment, ensuring timely updates and clear articulation of work streams.

Qualifications:

•Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting.
•10 years in a professional services environment managing and/or directing a project accounting function within a professional service firm.
•Demonstrated hands-on experience with:
     o Project administration accounting functions
     o Cash management
     o Financial review and analysis
     o Managing, developing, and reviewing staff
•Proven ability to manage and develop staff in a hybrid/remote environment.
•Strong communication skills
•Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Power Pivot, and other analytical tools.
•Advanced knowledge of Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint/Elevia is a plus.

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment  
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Medical  
• Dental  
• Vision  
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) with Company Match  
• Paid Time Off + Holidays 

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet