Director Of Accounting Bdci

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Direct oversight of key accounting functions for a beverage manufacturer and distribution company. Applies principles of accounting to record, analyze and monitor financial information and review financial reports. Transactional data driven and a focus on process improvement.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.

• Provides assurances as to the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting results and management reports distributed. Maintains reconciled and fully analyzed financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Provides accounting information for various departmental requests, both financial and non-financial employees, and ensures information is communicated effectively and efficiently. Manage key aspects of the period close process and oversee timely and accurate financials reporting.
• Analyzes transactional data, including revenue, margin, and inventory valuation.
• Provides insight and analytical review to management through the development of detail and summary transaction reports, variance reports, and ad‑hoc analysis. Ability to create schedules in Excel and build analyses. Can summarize data and present findings. Seeks efficiencies and proposes changes.
• Lead the department in adopting the new ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, and be a resource for staff to identify efficiencies and leverage the new technology.
• Ability to manage people and provide feedback. Review work and provide oversight and growth opportunities for team.
• Work with business partners to manage funding programs with franchise partners and retailers.
• Gathers and provides information to support regulatory audits and rate reviews.
• Ensures that information is complete, accurate and timely and in accordance with company guidelines.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Either Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or closely related field and 7‑year related accounting experience.
• MBA and/or CPA designation preferred. Related training or certification.
• Experience with managing people.
• Experience with confidential files, documents and other information.
• Experience working with a variety of general ledger systems
• Must have strong Excel skills.
• Proactive, change‑oriented, and adaptable. Critical eye for consistency and implementation of new processes.
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in manufacturing, distribution, and beverage industry.
• Experience with manufacturing, inventory management or revenue programs a plus.
• Working effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and sexes. Promoting equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
• As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, interest, skill, and success in getting groups to work together cooperatively.

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

The following key competencies represent qualities, traits and behaviors that a successful employee will exhibit. This list is not exhaustive, as other qualities, traits and behaviors are also desired.

• Communication - Effectively and coherently conveys relevant information to managers/supervisors and coworkers. Listens to and understands others.
• Meets and exceeds expectations of managers/supervisors and coworkers. Acts in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner.
• Ethics - Seeks guidance before problems occur and promptly reports concerns or potential violations in accordance with reporting procedures.
• Information Gathering - Refers to a variety of sources such as Company policy manuals, employee handbook and external resources. Compiles and organizes all the facts required to respond to request(s).
• Interpersonal Skills - Develops openness and trust with others. Expresses opposing views in a tactful manner. Makes others feel comfortable.
• Multitasking - Shifts back and forth as needed between two or more activities or sources of information. Can handle more than one assignment or…