JOB SUMMARY:

Directs and guides the overall accounting function, establishes, and maintains the accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives; to maintain accurate and complete financial records, in compliance with all legal requirements and US GAAP standards. Prepares and analyzes financial reports, providing a timely and accurate review of financial results, variances, and trends in order to enable leadership to drive breakthrough performance. Represents finance as a team member of the Express Leadership Team.

JOB DUTIES:

• Manages the end-to-end activity of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, cash receipts, credits, discounts, incentives, royalties and rebates.
• Manage the problem solving of account balances with trading partners (AR customers and AP vendors).
• Discuss financial terms and conditions with customers and vendors, perform negotiations as needed.
• Manage accounting issues as they arise and conduct deep dive investigations as needed.
• Develop and improve accounting control policies, procedures, systems to support growth & efficiency.
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, feedback and maintaining strong relationships.
• Participate in team meetings and drive collaboration across business functions.
• Perform month-end reconciliation and account closing processes.
• Champion the businesses’ development of key performance metrics and tracks performance over time.
• Assists with year-end Corporate financial audit and tax preparation and filings as needed.
• Identify financial risks and develop appropriate action plans.
• Serve as a member of the Express Leadership team, setting strategy and direction for the organization.
• Together with the CEO, review month-end reporting and develop the latest forecast for the financial year.
• Prepare the MBR (Monthly Business Review) slide deck and co-present along with the CEO to the Board.
• Develop the annual budget with the CEO and direction from the Express Leadership Team.
• Develop key financial information and slides for town hall meetings, annual company meetings, national sales meetings, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting.
• C.P.A. is preferred but not required.
• 5 years’ experience in accounting.
• Enthusiasm for adapting to and driving change.
• Confidential and clean financial history.
• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
• Excellent computer skills with advanced Excel proficiency; NetSuite experience a plus.