Chief Financial Officer

Company: Carmon Funeral Homes

Location: Windsor

Closing Date: 07/11/2024

Salary: £200 - £250 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

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Job Requirements / Description

The ideal candidate is an experienced financial professional with a strong background in accounting. They should possess excellent leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve the entities' financial and business objectives.

The on-site work location is in our administrative office building in Windsor, not in one of our funeral homes. On occasion, you will need to visit our other locations to attend meetings.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the entire financial office at Carmon Funeral Homes, Inc., Cremation Society of Connecticut, LLC, and their affiliated real estate companies and any future companies that they may acquire or form.
Report to the controlling shareholder of all entities.
Responsible for all financial activities including overseeing every member of the financial team office.
Managing annual budgets, hiring, terminating, and reviewing all financial staff.
Reporting for all companies, including both pre-need and at-need activities.
Create financial statements for all companies monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Assist outside CPA firm with tax preparation for all companies and owners.
Assist with reporting for study groups that owners may be a part of.
Assist owners with personal tax preparation and other reports and financial information they deem necessary.
Maintain optimal relationships with outside vendors, insurance companies, investment companies, 401k and pension advisors, banks, etc.
Maintain a completely professional environment at all times and set the tone for dress code, communication, culture, and overall professional working environment in the financial offices.
Work closely with the owners, human resource manager, location managers of Carmon Funeral Homes, Inc. and all employees.
Communicate with the owners regularly and maintain a high sense of confidentiality in all matters, and when dealing with other employees.
Assist owners in evaluating the acquisition of other businesses and real estate, and in the hiring of key employees.
Attend the quarterly board meetings with the outside accounting firm and complete all reporting in a timely matter for these discussions.

Qualifications

Must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college/university in the United States.
Must have prior experience as a Controller or CFO.
Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills including interpersonal, organizational, and telecommunications.
Must have basic computer skills to operate within the company system including a high level of proficiency in data analysis, particularly in Excel and QuickBooks.
Having a high-level understanding of creating reports and interpreting financial statements and information is imperative.

About Carmon Community Funeral Homes

For more than 75 years the Carmon family and staff have cared for their neighbors in North Central Connecticut, honoring the traditions and wishes of all faiths and cultures with respect, compassion and professionalism.

Carmon Community Funeral Homes is a nationally renowned leader in funeral service and innovative programs and services that help individuals and families during the emotional experience of bereavement. A primary focus is to be flexible enough to serve both the traditions of centuries past, as well as the wishes of families of today. The Carmon family and staff maintain strong relationships with eldercare attorneys and finance professionals to constantly stay aware of the latest changes in Connecticut eldercare law, preneed law, probate and estate processes, and veterans benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $140,000.00 per year

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