Financial Vice President at Ashland, LLC in Ashland, Kentucky

Job Description:

Ashland LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Vice President to join Ashland Credit Union in Ashland, Kentucky. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the credit union function. This position will report to the Executive Vice President.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• As a member of the senior management team, this position directs and manages finance, accounting, and recordkeeping activities to ensure strict compliance with generally accepted accounting practices (GAPP), as well as all state and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.


• Oversee and manage all financial and accounting functions which includes:  ALM, accounts payable, general ledger, financial analysis, financial modeling, financial reporting and recordkeeping, investments, risk assessments, vendor management, insurance, and taxes.


• Manage the investment of excess funds to optimize rate of return in compliance with the Board approved investment guidelines. Choose investments consistent with prevailing economic conditions, ACU’s asset/liability mix and ACU’s goals of safety, liquidity, and yield. Act as contact point for all authorized investment brokers and screen prospective brokers.


• Ensure timely reports are created for the ALM Committee which reflects ACU’s current risks and financial position in shocked rate environments.


• Monitor liquidity and cash needs. Direct the cash management of excess funds among ACU’s correspondent bank accounts.


• Serve as liaison with regulatory agency examiners and external auditors.  Ensure compliance with internal controls.


• Oversee the development of the annual budget and periodic analysis of budget variances. Monitor cost control activities and implement cost control strategies as needed.


• Identify and measure potential risks of the Financial Department including the development of risk assessments and appropriate procedures to minimize loss exposure.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field


• 5 - 10 years prior financial institution experience


• Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, and executive presence with a proven ability to motivate staff and drive team excellence


• Outstanding communication and presentation skills


• Mathematical and statistical aptitude with excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.