Area Finance Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions as partner for Area Finance Director and business support for Area leadership.

Financial Reporting and Analysis
1. Partner with Area Finance Director and Finance Service Center (FSC) to create and deliver timely and accurate financial statements
2. Prepare internal financial management reports, internal control analyses, operational results and trend analyses to ensure goals are met .

Planning & Forecasting
1. Partner with Area Director in the development and administration of the division's annual budget and monthly forecasting:
o D evelop annual budgets for Distribution Centers in collaboration with Area Director
o Accurately complete monthly results update and monthly forecasting including cross-functional collaboration on key business drivers
2. Present plans and forecasts to Area Finance Director and Area Leadership

Establishes and Maintains Controls
1. Ownership of Sarbanes Oxley ( SOx ) compliance throughout DCs and Area
2. Provide support to the Area President and other Area staff members as the point of contact for DC/Area accounting and internal control issues
3. Management of fixed assets records

Leads Area Finance Team Members
1. Direct oversight of Payroll and Accounting Clerks
2 . Guide, coach and development of the accounting staff
3 . 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 limitedbasis
Complete ad hoc projects, analysis , and initiatives as requested

Drive Business Results
1 . Collaborate with Sales Analyst and Area Director on new incentive agreement structure and analytics to ensure profitable growth.

2 . Assist in driving revenue growth and enhancing profitability through Customer rebate review and approval
3 . Management and training of CDMR process
4 . Research, track and resolve vendor related issues

Qualifications

Education/Training: BS in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance required.

Related Experience/Requirements: Must possess minimum of seven years accounting and/or financial analysis experience or five years in public accounting. Industry experience is preferred. Prior experience supervising an accounting, financial analysis or public accounting staff required . Multi-site supervisory experience preferred. Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings , meetings, or other company events.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 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 .