Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Requirements

• BS in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of seven years accounting and/or financial analysis experience or five years in public accounting
• Prior experience supervising an accounting, financial analysis or public accounting staff required
• Deep knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOx
• Broad skill set in financial analysis, and financial forecasting required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels in the organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to prioritize activities in a multi-tasked environment required

Responsibilities

• Functions as partner for Area Finance Director and business support for Area leadership
• Lead cross-functional inventory adjustment meetings to maximize earnings
• Review Customer Profitability including margin opportunities and incentive deal compliance
• Collaborate with Area Director and Sales Management on new incentive/MDA agreement analytics and structure to ensure profitable sales growth
• Assist in driving revenue growth and enhancing profitability through Customer rebate review and approval
• Resolution of contract pricing questions and cost issues impacting customer pricing
• Management and training of CDMR process
• Research, track and resolve vendor related issues
• Partner with Area Director in the development and administration of the division’s annual budget and Balance of Year (BOY) forecasting
• Independently develop annual budgets for up to four Distribution Centers as assigned by Area Director
• Accurately complete weekly Flash and monthly BOY forecasting including cross-functional collaboration on key business drivers
• Present plans and forecasts to Area Finance Director and Area Leadership
• Partner with Area Finance Director and Finance Service Center (FSC) to create and deliver timely and accurate financial statements
• Prepare internal financial management reports, internal control analyses, operational results flux and trend analyses, customer profitability analysis, and decision support to ensure goals are met
• Ownership of Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) compliance throughout DCs and Area
• Provide support to the Area President and other Area staff members as the point of contact for DC/Area accounting and internal control issues
• Management of fixed assets records
• Direct oversight of IT Coordinator, Payroll and Accounting Clerks
• Dotted line oversight of cashier functions in both hub and non-hub locations
• Guide, coach and development of the accounting and IT staff
• Coordinate efforts of direct and indirect reports to ensure that daily, monthly and quarterly responsibilities are met
• Function as back up for Area Finance Director on limited, as-needed basis
• Complete ad hoc projects, analysis and initiatives as requested

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience is preferred
• Multi-site supervisory experience preferred