Provide strategic leadership and direction in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Identify, develop, and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings. Ensure company accounting procedures and reporting conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Oversee the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, tax returns, and governmental agency reports. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities. Monitor changes in legal, regulatory, and administrative environments and implement changes in procedures as needed to maintain compliance and effectiveness. Oversee the performance of internal audits to ensure that financial controls are in place and functioning properly. Manage and direct financial systems and processes to support the company's growth, and enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems. Review all formal finance, HR, and IT related procedures and implement improvements if necessary. Evaluate the effectiveness of the company's cost management and profitability strategies. Manage and coordinate company tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes. Lead long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with the company's strategic plan. Design, implement, and manage the financial forecasting system and models. Train and lead a team of finance personnel. Manage financial planning and analysis; pondering on results and making corrective adjustments.