Finance Manager

Summary

Finance Manager

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are looking for a detailed and results-driven Finance Manager who is passionate about working on the front line with the business leaders that execute the sales strategy for our organization.  Our best candidate will be committed to learning the business to offer sound financial advice support to enable the business and their Clients make sound business decisions.

Our private and public Client settings vary enormously and include huge multinationals, supermarket chains, financial institutions, small manufacturing companies, and universities. Finance is at the root of all major business decisions. Clear budgetary planning is essential to be able to plan for the future, both short-term and long-term; companies need to know the financial implications of any decision before proceeding.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off 

Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide support and guidance for staff.
• Responsible for Financial Analysis, General Ledger and assisting the Divisional Controller as needed.
• Provides assistance for creating forecast and budgets for leaders by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
• Liaison with Business Leaders to ensure proper reporting of Revenue and Expense.
• Analysis Report Preparation; General Ledger and Accounting Cycle.
• Overseas revenue by verifying transaction information. Oversees General ledger integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance required; Master’s Preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years progressively responsible related financial experience required
• 3+ years managing a department of more than 5 associates and/or experienced Company A/R associate deemed capable to manage a team
• Exceptional ability to embrace and/or drive change in process, communication, reporting, etc.
• Good written communication and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Pivots, V Lookup, etc. required)

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

Financial managers are responsible for providing financial advice and support to their Clients to enable them to make sound business decisions. The work is conducted in both the private and public sector. Specific settings vary enormously and include huge multinationals, supermarket chains, financial institutions, small manufacturing companies, and universities. Finance is at the root of all major business decisions. Clear budgetary planning is essential to be able to plan for the future, both short-term and long-term; companies need to know the financial implications of any decision before proceeding.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and provide support and guidance for AR Managers and staff.  Responsibility includes balancing and review of the daily lockbox receipts against the deposit log and maintaining the integrity of revenue and receivables.
• Communicate and monitor compliance of company policies and objectives in the A/R department.  
• Maintain and publish client support and documentation on Company's Connects.
• Ensure accurate financial results by participating in the closing of the monthly accounting cycles.
• Co-ordinate and prepare audit selections for internal and external auditors.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct Reports

Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports

May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements:

• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job 

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

                       (Preferred):  Master's Degree                                    

Field of Study/Area of Experience:  Accounting or Business

• 5+ years progressively responsible related financial experience required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Minimum of 3 years managing a department of more than 5 associates and/or experienced Company A/R associate deemed capable to manage team
• Good written communication and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Excellent time-management skills with demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must present a professional image and be able to represent the Company in a professional manner.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.  Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. 

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions:

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law.  The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes.  Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.