Vartega is making carbon fiber more accessible to more industries by solving the world’s toughest advanced materials recycling challenges. If you share our core values of Accountability, Action, Collaboration, Communication, and Respect apply here: https://vartega.bamboohr.com/careers .

To meet the needs of the company’s growth, Vartega is seeking a Senior Finance Professional that complements the company’s established culture and possesses the skills required to manage the company’s day-to-day finances. The Vartega Controller will be a CPA who reports to the CFO and will own and manage the company’s financial and accounting systems.

Role and Responsibilities

• Implementing and owning the accounting and finance infrastructure required for the successful execution of the company’s accounting, budgeting, transaction monitoring, data analytics, and financial reporting activities.  
• Identifying and implementing systems required for monitoring, reporting, analyzing and controlling the company’s accounting activities according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Identifying and implementing systems required for managing grant project finances and complying with applicable local, State, and Federal regulations (e.g. 2 CFR 200.302).
• Implementing analytical tools for financial planning and analysis, including cost accounting, revenue projections, profitability forecasting, and project profitability.
• Overseeing a 120-day rolling cash forecast and advising the leadership team of potential shortfalls.
• Managing all debt financing activities.  Supporting the leadership team in identifying and executing new financing instruments for asset or operational requirements.
• Preparing content for monthly leadership meetings.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for submission to the CEO.
• Preparing monthly gross margin reports for production activities
• Fulfilling tax reporting obligations and producing quarterly and annual tax returns with Vartega’s tax accountant.
• Coordinating with Vartega’s tax accountant to leverage R&D tax credits, Enterprise Zone tax credits, and other tax credits as applicable.
• Draft, review, and comply with Company’s financial and accounting policies. 
• Managing the Company’s annual financial audit.
• Engaging with the vision, mission, and values of Vartega and emulating this culture within the company’s work environment.
• Supporting and engaging in the personal and professional development of the company’s employees through training on accounting and finance processes and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of financial management and general accounting experience.
• CPA designation (current preferred, inactive acceptable).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience with early-stage companies and/or manufacturing.
• Demonstration of the development of written accounting policies and procedures.
• Management of an annual financial audit.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and other Microsoft products.
• Proficient in Quickbooks.
• Proficient in Google Workspace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• AD&D, short and long term disability
• Matching 401(k)
• Performance incentives
• Equity incentive package
• Paid time off including Colorado HFWA