ABOUT THE CORPORATION: Butler Enterprises offers over 150 stores and restaurants spanning over 1.5 million square feet. Butler Enterprises is the largest retail center in North Central Florida. Locally owned by the Butler family, Butler Enterprises has been in business in Gainesville for over 83 years. We offer a great benefits package with 401(k) matching, a flexible spending account, health, dental, vision, long & short-term disability, life insurance, and a variety of ancillary policies.
POSITION SUMMARY and EXPECTATIONS: The CFO/COO will provide leadership and strategic vision to the accounting department within the organization. The CFO/COO will bring operational, managerial, and administrative procedures, reporting structures, and operation controls to the company. This is a vital leadership role that will drive results, spur growth, and increase the overall efficiency of the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee all financial processes for Butler Shopping Center District and respected entities in association with Butler Enterprises.
- Partner with the President to achieve favorable financial results with respect to profitability, systems, reporting, and controls.
- Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective working closely with the President and other key executive team members.
- Set challenging and realistic goals for growth, performance, and profitability.
- Create effective measurement tools to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes.
- Provide accurate and timely reports outlining all financial aspects.
- Work closely with the President and other executive team members on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation programs.
- Work closely with the President to create, implement, and roll out plans for operational processes, internal infrastructures, reporting systems, and company policies all designed to foster growth, profitability, and efficiencies.
- Maintain executive responsibility for financial operations including working capital, capital expenditures, debt levels, taxes, budget, and general accounting.
- Develop and direct financial plans to deliver the strategic business plan, company growth, and market opportunities and direction.
- Review financial statements with the Controller and Assistant Controller.
- Manage/place debt on properties using direct contacts with banks and mortgage brokers.
- Oversee Cash Management, Investments, and Asset Management. Explore new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
- Oversee the preparation of company tax returns with the Controller.
- Review biweekly payroll activity.
- Responsible for maintaining appraisals as they relate to tax assessments.
HR and Leadership:
- Design and implement employee retention strategies.
- Provide management to staff and leadership to the organization that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision.
- Assist in facilitating employee programs.
- Motivate and encourage employees at all levels as one of the key leaders in the company including but not limited to professional staff, management-level employees, and executive leadership team members.
- Negotiate all employee health care plans and benefit packages.
Insurance:
- Manage property/liability insurance program.
- Manage insurance programs including worker’s comp, D&O, EPL, and financial institution bonds.
Assist Ownership:
- Manage ownership of private jet, and work with Charter Team for financial reward.
- Manage the preparation of tax returns for the owner’s family revocable trust and personal tax returns with an outside firm.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, REQUIREMENTS, AND PREFERENCES:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) with business concentration preferred, or equivalent, relevant work experience.
- Ten years of experience in commercial real estate, shopping center retail experience preferred.
- Certifications include Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Extensive experience in a leadership role with a proven ability to manage large-scale projects and oversee the long-term goals of a company.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Superior management and interpersonal skills.
REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Proficiency in Yardi, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to quickly pick up other systems.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES SPECIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, building machines/equipment, or controls. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is regularly required to lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Indoor, temperature-controlled, smoke-free environment.
*Salary Description will be commensurate with experience.*
