Planning
· Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
· Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
· Develop financial and tax strategies
· Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
· Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
Operations
· Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
· Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
· Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
· Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
· Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced
· Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
· Implement operational best practices
· Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package
· Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
Financial Information
· Oversee the issuance of financial information
· Personally review and approve all Form filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
· Report financial results to the board of directors
Risk Management
· Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
· Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
· Construct and monitor reliable control systems
· Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
· Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
· Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
· Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
· Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations
Funding
· Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
· Arrange for debt and equity financing
· Invest funds
· Invest pension funds
Third Parties
· Participate in conference calls with the investment community
· Maintain banking relationships
· Represent the company with investment bankers and investors
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