Operational Finance Manager

Primary Responsibilities: The Divisional Controller position has responsibility for the implementation and administration of company policies, procedures, systems and controls that have a direct effect on the organization’s accounting function. This position works independently with limited supervision on a daily basis. Primary focus includes ensuring that all processes and reviews of the monthly financials/budgets and forecast of our locations are prepared timely and accurately.

Specific Duties & Tasks:

· Acts as Strategic Business Partner to the Senior Leadership Team to support operations and Finance efficiencies.

· Ensure compliance to all accounting policies and internal controls while making recommendations for process improvements, which can result in cost savings and efficiencies.

· Coordinates with the Accounting team to ensure that all transactions are processed as per company procedures in an effort to ensure the journals, ledgers and other records, including payroll records, are properly maintained.

· Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management.

· Work with the Finance team on the development and maintenance of planning and budgeting systems, analysis and interpretation of trends for management’s attention, and preparation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management. Audits results and verifies policies are implemented and followed.

· Advises the leadership and General Managers on measures required to conserve the assets and positive cash flow of the company with respect to working capital.

· Work with accounting and operations teams to adopt company-wide best practices.

· Responsible for Warehouse and associated operations, including PO life cycles and inventory controls.

· Responsible for centralized admin team performance, and continued process improvement.

· Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

· Responsible for the integration of M&A with regard Operations.

· Performs other related duties in line with the position of Region Controller.

· Responsible for special projects as requested by management and other duties/ responsibilities as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required. 

• Master’s Degree or CPA preferred, but not required.

• Minimum or eight years or more of professional accounting/finance experience with at least five years in a Operations environment.

• Multi-location experience is preferred.

• Private Equity and Mergers/Acquisitions experience preferred.

• Proficiency with Sage Intacct software is highly desired.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX a plus

• Computer literate with expert knowledge in MS Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; working knowledge of all office equipment.

• Ability to thrive in a team environment.

• Strong customer service skills (both oral and written).

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task & support high volume of day-to-day activities.

• Ability to work in shared service environment, balance work volume, and meet processing timelines.

• Eligible to legally work in the United States.

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Ability to speak Spanish, preferred but not required.

• Successfully complete a background check and drug screen.