Finance Manager (Financial Planning/Analysis)

Job Description
Financial Controller / VP
Full-time
Branch Office (Louisville, Kentucky, United States)
We’re looking for a detailed, reliable, and highly motivated individual to lead our accounting and finance team. In this role, you will manage a supporting staff and be responsible for our accounting operations, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to enhance our accuracy and mitigate risks.

You will be actively involved in budgeting, controls, forecasting, as well as systems and process implementations.

Maintain and develop a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
# Manage growing accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving our goals and objectives and functions related to AP, AR, HR, Collections and Financial Reporting.
# Assist in the implementation of scalable accounting systems, controls and policies to automate processes effectively.
# Manage all banking and outsourced functions.
# Assist in special projects as necessary.

Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner and that all reasonable discounts are taken.
# Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly and past due balances are reduced.
# Oversee and manage all general ledger activity.
# Process payroll in a timely manner.
# Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
# Maintain the chart of accounts.
# Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
# Maintain a system of controls and ongoing supporting documentation over accounting transactions.

Manage and prepare timely draft financial statements (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
# Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
# Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics relevant to supporting the company’s operating and senior teams.
# Coordinate the preparation of the corporate review of financials.
# Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments and contract negotiations.
# Manage daily cash and cash forecasting.

Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings (including income, property, sales and use, payroll and other local taxes).
# Four-year BA/BS Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
~5+ years’ hands-on progressively responsible Accounting experience, preferably in a retail organization.
~2+ years’ management experience of a team and business functions including AP, AR, HR, Collections and Financial Reporting.
~ Experience with Enterprise ERP software such as NetSuite (preferred), Oracle, SAP, Sage or similar.
~ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
~ Excellent project management skills and able to demonstrate initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
~ Bonus Qualifications
MBA with Accounting or Finance focus.

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