Accounting Manager - Fort Wayne

SUMMARY: The Accounting Manager is a financial business partner with a business acumen to complete financial analysis, communicate findings, and support, or lead, problem solving to achieve business results. This role requires accounting and finance expertise to assist in setting ...

Job description

SUMMARY: The Accounting Manager is a financial business partner with a business acumen to complete financial analysis, communicate findings, and support, or lead, problem solving to achieve business results. This role requires accounting and finance expertise to assist in setting strategic direction for the accounting department and support financial close, risk management, and compliance. The Accounting Manager demonstrates ownership of accurate and timely financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned:

• Partner with CFO to manage, and at times lead, the day-to-day business operations for the department. Those can include providing coverage for others in the department, resolving short-term issues or needs, KPI reporting, interactions with external partners and others.
• Prepare, analyze, and report financial information focusing on gross margin, pricing, standard costs, and other metrics key for internal users. Develop analytics that identify trends, risks, and opportunities by customer or item.
• Provide financial reporting to support annual strategic planning and lead annual budget process. Summarize P&L based on inputs from all functional departments, develop Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, and update ERP system. Continually improve the budgeting process through education of department managers, variance analysis, and utilization of ERP system.
• Generate ad-hoc reports to support customer line reviews focusing on revenue, margin, and point-of-sale (POS) data. Provide year-over-year analysis on revenue, margin, and customer programs.
• Present financial reports, analysis, and findings to leadership at various levels of the organization. Simplify complex data into easy-to-understand information that those accountable can act on. Present data in verbal and written formats that influences others making data-driven decisions.
• Prepare, analyze, and audit monthly commission payments for internal sales and external manufacturer representatives. Ensure customer data is accurate based on agreed upon commission rate, agreed upon region or customer, and sales manager.
• Support month-end close by preparing and recording entries for line item and account responsibilities as assigned. Prepare year-end closing entries.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to achieve best-in-class financial controls and processes. Audit SOPs for the department and support external audit firm testing of financial and business SOPs. Develop, implement, and test solutions to external audit findings for SOPs tested.
• Oversee the annual cost roll, inventory valuation, and maintaining material standards. Support Operations by providing analysis on purchase-price-variance (PPV) and inventory transactions (scrap, damage, lost, etc.).
• Support integration of Power BI to drive complex modeling and analysis associated with commissions, customer profitability, direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue and margin analysis, connecting POS to customer revenue, and others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports but will partner with CFO to manage day-to-day operations for the finance department. 

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily along with:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited university; Masters degree in accounting, finance or business administration preferred. CPA / CMA designation a plus.
• 7-10 years of experience in various accounting and financial positions of increasing responsibilities.
• MS office experience with emphasis in Excel pivot tables, data analytics and building dashboards. Business operates on Acumatica ERP software.
• Familiarity with Velixo reporting or other Excel based tools such as Hyperion or Khalix. Experience with Power BI preferred.
• Proven track record of Staff Accountant responsibilities (month-end close, reconciliations, auditing, controllership, compliance, etc.)
• Proven track record of FP&A analytics, modeling, and reporting. Ability to present complex data in simple written and narrative formats.
• Proven track record of generating and maintaining SOPs to achieve best in class financial controls and processes.
• Proven experience working with external firms and partnerships (external accounting and auditors, tax, insurance, banking).
• Ability to influence others with data and analysis (policy development and deployment).
• Familiarity with managing and delivering results using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• CPG experience in various channels including national accounts, large box retailers, D2C, independent dealers, and on-line.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Summit Brands offers an exceptional work environment with work/life balance, an outstanding benefits package, and opportunities for career development comparable to some of the industry's finest. Our culture is unique with a blend of determined focus, wellness, fitness, and family.

WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week on-site.