MERU

MERU

Vice President, Finance

Atlanta, GA · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Data AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationStatisticsBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingValuationERPAR/VRLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts PayableNetSuite

About the role

  • We are MERU. A values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies. We provide advisory services and data analytics support to middle-market companies ($50M–$2B in annual sales), and our clients include private equity firms, credit funds, investment banks, and law firms. We bring deep turnaround experience, a group of veteran operators, and an
  • incentive-aligned approach to any situation. MERU was founded by professionals from Alvarez & Marsal and McKinsey and has seen rapid growth in the eight-plus years since its founding.

Responsibilities

  • review client receivables withheld from prior year partner compensation and prepare disbursements for amounts cleared for payment
  • Serve as the primary finance stakeholder for Meru's ongoing NetSuite ERP implementation, driving the project to completion in partnership with the COO and implementation partner (Chartered)
  • Own integration of NetSuite with Meru's existing technology ecosystem - Rippling (payroll and HR), Expensify (expense management), Harvest (time tracking), and Power BI (reporting)
  • Lead migration of historical financial data from legacy systems (Harvest, Xero, and Power BI) into NetSuite, establishing clean data standards going forward
  • Own ongoing system administration, user training, and continuous improvement post go-live, identifying opportunities to automate and streamline financial workflows
  • Leadership & Strategic Support
  • Directly manage and develop the Director of Finance and Staff Accountant; provide functional leadership across the entire Finance team, setting priorities, reviewing work products, and ensuring accountability to deadlines and quality standards
  • Review vendor and strategic partner contracts from a risk mitigation and cost optimization perspective; manage contracts and ensure proper storage on the firm's network
  • Support the COO's risk management function, including conflict check processes, engagement risk assessment, and firmwide compliance initiatives
  • Manage the firm's Profits Interests Unit (PIU) program, including tracking grants, grant pricing, and ensuring proper contracting at time of grant

Requirements

  • Collaborate across the firm's functional teams and provide support around budget to actual analysis, contracting review, and other assistance required internally
  • Overview of MERU Service Lines
  • Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact.
  • Services include MERU 360° Assessment, Transformation Plan Development, Chief Transformation Officer placement, Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization, and Implementation Performance Management.
  • Turnaround & Restructuring
  • Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress, charting a path back to long-term sustainability.
  • Services include Interim Management, Turnaround Plan Development and Execution, Liquidity Management, Stakeholder Negotiations, Strategic Alternatives Assessment, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Case Management.
  • Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle, from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning.
  • Services include Due Diligence, Pre-Close Planning, Post-Close Implementation, and Exit Planning.
  • Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes, build scalable data platforms, and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset.
  • Services include Data Discovery and Analysis, Data Prep and Integration, Self-Service Analytics, Data Visualization and Reporting, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, and Strategy Enablement.

Nice to have

  • Meet the Company
  • A values-driven, impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies.
  • We bring deep turnaround experience, a group of veteran operators, and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation.
  • The MERU Way & Valuing Our Team
  • Unlike most Firms, we actually focus on the achievement of those goals for each individual team member, providing opportunities that would not usually be offered.
  • Finally, MERU values personal time, only traveling when necessary in order to celebrate and respect your personal life.

Compensation

  • guide the partner compensation process with the compensation committee and partner group, including scheduling and facilitating the process
  • Prepare partner compensation statistics for use by the committee; field questions and provide analytical support throughout the process
  • Calculate preliminary partner compensation by partner, based on agreed metrics and ratings, for committee review and approval
  • Manage the firm's annual valuation process and create the firm's 5 to 10 year projection model in conjunction with firm leadership

Benefits

  • Lead periodic Home Office calls and meetings; identify cross-functional opportunities for collaboration

Company info

  • https://wearemeru.com/meru-way/
  • Role Responsibilities
  • Position Overview
  • Meru LLC is seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance to serve as a senior financial leader for the firm.
  • This individual will be responsible for the full scope of the firm's financial operations, including reporting, accounting, treasury, compensation administration, and systems.
  • The VP Finance reports directly to the COO and has direct management responsibility for the Director of Finance and Staff Accountant, with broader leadership across all finance functions.
  • This role also provides critical support for risk management and contracting across the firm.
  • The following is a list of areas of focus and is not meant to be exhaustive.
  • Some of these duties may be delegated, and there may be additional tasks and areas of responsibility consistent with a lead finance and accounting role at a professional services firm.
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Oversee preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
  • Maintain and continuously improve the firm's financial reporting infrastructure within NetSuite and connected BI tools (Power BI)
  • Produce variance analyses, KPI dashboards, and executive-level commentary for leadership review
  • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process in partnership with service line leads and the COO
  • Accounting & Compliance
  • Oversee the general ledger, chart of accounts, and month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, in close coordination with Aprio (external bookkeeping and tax)
  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and client billing operations across Fixed Fee, T&M, and Capital Advisory engagements
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP (future state - revenue recognition under ASC 606 and leases under ASC 842)
  • Coordinate federal and state tax filings; manage estimated tax payments, 1099 reporting, and multi-state apportionment requirements
  • Maintain robust internal controls, including bank account segregation of duties, and other fraud prevention protocols
  • Accounts Payable
  • Coordinate vendor invoices with the payment processing queue
  • Ensure appropriate owner review and approval prior to payment
  • Prepare and send weekly AP report to the COO for review and payment authorization
  • Ensure effective communication with vendors and strategic partners regarding payment status updates
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Work closely with the COO to follow up with partners on aged receivables and support for collections, including a monthly AR aging review
  • Identify and escalate stale accounts receivable
  • Reconcile client retainer balances on a recurring basis
  • Identify amounts that require a reserve or need to be written off
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