Finance manager
POSITION SUMMARY : The Business Unit Finance Manager manages the accounting workflow and provides accounting direction and analytical support to division management.
This position is responsible for the overall quality of accounting and statutory financial compliance.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Manages accounting and payroll personnel and provides direction to the different accounting functional areas (invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, month-end close, journal entries, statistical data, and payroll).
- Manages financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas (sales, customer service, operations, HR, payroll, etc.
to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including Sarbanes Oxley and all other statutory requirements.
- Ensures that all internal and external reporting deadlines are met.
- Manages reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and reviews financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP) and Company policies and procedures.
- Interviews, hires, trains and develops accounting staff at the business unit.
- Provides analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing and profitability analysis, commercial and municipal bids, and any market development projects.
Updates and maintains division pricing model per corporate policy.
- Provides the General Manager with financial analytics to support sound and profitable business decisions.
- Provides accounting direction and analytical support to all departments, as required, within the division. (General management, sales, operations, maintenance, customer service, etc.)
- Manages credit and collection function in an effort to maximize division cash-flow. Ensures division is in compliance with company credit and stop service policies.
- Manages the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers and retirements. Reviews and approves all related asset management sub-ledger transactions.
- Supports and provides financial expertise to the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process.
Manages workflow, timeliness and analytical review of all budget and forecast data.
- Manages and provides necessary support to financial audits including internal audits, external audits and peer reviews.
- Provides support and responds to information requests from Corporate (accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.
as well as region and area field financial management as required.
Ensures completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities (e.
g., tax filings, franchise, host and royalty fees).
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Ability to professionally interact and influence the region, area and division leadership team as well as staff and customers to effectively accomplish goals in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative to thoughtfully research and follow up on non-standard situations to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Ability to effectively coach, mentor and train others to meet performance expectations as described above.
- Ability to work through others to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Ability to establish processes and procedures to ensure effective department workflow.
- Ability to track, measure and manage performance is required.
- MS Excel skills at an intermediate level.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team environment.
- Ability to complete projects and assignments with minimal direction from leadership.
- An understanding of business unit operational functions and related needs and requirements and the ability identify issues, weigh options and provide effective counsel to support sound business decisions.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley 404, and compliance requirements of other financial statutes.
- Experience with Lawson accounting software. Advanced skill level with Excel.
- MBA and / or Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study.
- Minimum of 5 years of related accounting or financial experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of management, supervisory or lead experience.
Benefits
Personal Competitive pay401(k) with employer matchInsurance MedicalDentalVisionShort- and Long-Term DisabilityAccidental Death & DismembermentLife Health Care and Dependent Care Spending AccountsPaid time off HolidaysVacationSick Time Paid parental leaveEmployee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)Employee discount programs Professional Career advancement and development opportunitiesBusiness resource groups Women of RepublicV.
A.L.O.R (Veterans)Black Employee NetworkUNIDOS Safe place to work Five-star rated onboarding and ongoing safety training Opportunity to serve your communityIndustry-leading environmental company in a stable industryPurpose-driven career in sustainability For Drivers Paid CDL training in some areasLocal routes so you’re home every night
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