Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Our corporate office based in Livonia, Michigan is currently seeking a Director of Accounting, Distribution Finance to join our Finance team. The Director of Accounting is responsible for leading the review and validation of accuracy and timeliness of financial statements for the marketing and distribution group with revenues of $2.0bn. The Director will monitor the financial performance of the Distribution business, supervise and drive process improvements in the month-end close process to ensure financial statements are accurate and reported in a timely manner. The Director will work closely as a business partner with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance peers on a day-to-day basis to drive business performance of the distribution group.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leadership of the financial reporting teams responsible for the preparation of month end financial statements for Mastronardi Produce Ltd and Mastronardi Produce USA Inc.,
• Oversight and stewardship of spending to monitor spend levels versus budget with early identification of items out of budget scope and other trends at variance to budget
• Perform analysis on cost of business activities and recommend opportunities for cost savings
• Lead the preparation of monthly forecasts anticipating business trends and issues that are expected to cause variances from the annual budget
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget for certain areas of the business, including pre-budget analysis and research.
• Participate in the annual external audit, tax preparation and be involved with periodic regulatory requests
• Ensure that adequate management controls are in place to protect the owner’s assets. Lead the design, enhancement and documentation of financial control policies and procedures in coordination with the Corporate Finance team.
• Developing and mentoring a team of 9 professional staff
• Develop processes within the Finance Department to provide timely financial reporting and analysis, operating/capital budgets and tax planning/compliance.
• Responsible for the design of a system of internal controls over financial reporting to provide assurance of the reliability and integrity of financial records and reports.
• Identify key performance drivers (metrics) and opportunities that can be leveraged to improve the distribution group’s profitability and create value for all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting/financial reporting roles
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited University/college, Master’s degree preferred. CPA designation required
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary micro issues with a sense of urgency
• Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills and be comfortable interacting with executive-level management, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts
• Unquestionable integrity and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive and confidential information required.
• Strong cross-functional team leader who expects excellence, develops others, and creates excitement around a compelling vision in a collaborative, team-oriented fashion.
• Skilled at making and defending tough decisions, while demonstrating care and concern for the opinions of others, both inside and outside the organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Navision or similar ERP system preferred.
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal laws and requirements to maintain compliance to all relevant statues and guiding principles
• Experience in the food and beverage industry is desirable

Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel between Canada and the US periodically
• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Use of company computer and phone
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.