VP, Finance

At The Hain Celestial Group, our commitment to helping consumers lead A Healthier Way of Life™ is at the heart of everything we do. With operations in North America, Europe, and India, we participate in many natural categories with well-known brands. Our mission is to be the leading marketer, manufacturer, and seller of organic and natural, better-for-you products.

• Manages financial statement review processes and advises Sr. Management on major financial activity.
• Researches and implements accounting practices to increase financial reporting accuracy.
• Oversees quarterly/annual corporate income tax/accounting provision calculations for all domestic and foreign businesses as regulated ASC 740.
• Provides financial reporting strategy recommendations on proposed expansionary projects such as M&A’s, capital investitures, amortization schedules, etc.
• •Oversees various external audit processes pertaining to federal regulations such as SOX testing, etc.
• Provides multiple financial models to strategize on various corporate budget/forecast initiatives.
• Maintains relationships with federal, state and local agency officials to respond to various accounting, filing, or other financial issue considerations.
• Review and assesses internal financial software capabilities and identifies areas for improvement to increase reporting efficiency.
• Provides guidance, training and direction to all members of the corporate finance team
• Proactively adjusts company accounting policies in compliance with upcoming regulation requirements or pending changes to current laws.
• Acts as a backup to various corporate finance functions, as needed.
• Assists with other projects, as needed.

• CPA required
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent
• Experience in the interpretation of all SEC regulated consolidated financial statements to Sr. Management
• Experience with merger and acquisitions financial reporting
• Advanced knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles, FASB and SOX regulations and general ledger practices
• Understanding of financial tracking and reporting software
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities and strong attention to detail.
• Computer skills including MS Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively.
• Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Preferred knowledge of the Consumer Product Goods Industry.
• Work with minimal supervision execute for results in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to empower, motivate and inspire staff.
• Previous supervisory experience a plus.
• Ability to lead change and execute on strategic decisions.
• Conflict resolution skills