COMPANY: DCC Propane

JOB TITLE: FP&A Accountant

LOCATION: Chicago, IL, USA

COMPANY WEBSITE: http://www.dccpropane.com

COMPANY AND POSITION SUMMARY:

DCC Propane, LLC, a division of DCC plc, has served communities for over 70 years providing propane for residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial uses, and water conditioning services since 1962. Currently, we have a staff of ~1,000 working across 22 states under a number of strong regional brands. The business has succeeded in maintaining a strong family feel with an unwavering commitment to safety and customer service.

We are looking for an FP&A Accountant responsible for supporting the Acquisition Finance Manager in managing the financial planning, analysis, and due diligence of the acquisition pipeline and supporting the subsequent transition of acquired businesses
into the DCC Propane environment. You will support existing acquisitions that have not yet been integrated into DCC Propane and ensure accurate
accounting into the DCC Propane monthly process, and then work with the Acquisition Finance Manager & CFO to integrate into a DCC Propane systems solution. To that end, you will play a key role in the scoping, testing, training & implementation of a new finance system to be implemented in DCC Propane.

CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS:

• Acquisition FP&A - Working with the acquisition team to ensure proper financial planning and analysis as part
  of the acquisition pipeline.
• Data Management - Reviewing and analyzing the acquisition data room materials and preparing the data
  room materials for any divestitures.
• Due Diligence - Supporting the acquisition financial due diligence, including quality of earnings, working
  capital, and fixed asset analysis.
• Financial Integration – Supporting the creation of the opening balance sheet and performing working capital
  true-up post-acquisition. Implementing DCC Propane control frameworks for acquired entities.
• Financial System Integration - Planning and implementing any agreed-upon changes to ERP systems in those
  entities and supporting system implementations as required.
• Financial Reporting - Managing the initial reporting and controls from existing acquisitions to ensure accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 year of work experience in the acquisition and integration process.
• Experienced in acquisition due diligence/audit, working capital analysis, and opening balance sheet creation.
• A flexible self-starter with the initiative to manage an acquisition and integration process.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and reporting.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.
• Able to demonstrate a track record in solving problems and identifying solutions to complex business issues.
• Must have strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Take initiative to overcome obstacles and the ability to work within a degree of ambiguity
• Intermediate Excel skills essential.
• Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience working at a Big 4 auditing firm or a publicly-traded company (Preferred)
• MBA (Preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant professional certification (Preferred)