Regional Accounting Manager - Golden State Foods

Established in 2006 as a division of Golden State Foods, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD) provides custom distribution services to iconic customers throughout the United States. With approximately 3,000 associates, QCD is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, is values-based, and provides over 17,000 deliveries a week from 25 Distribution Centers strategically located throughout the country. At QCD, it's all about our people. Our teams are creative, passionate, and care about innovatively supporting our customers and developing our teams. Whatever your area of expertise, you can be part of a team that's proud of its history and excited for our growth-filled future.

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The Regional Accounting Manager is responsible for leading a team of staff accountants through period, quarter, and year-end periods. They are responsible for providing timely and accurate accounting and financial information to company leadership (DC and Corporate) as well as external QCD customers. The role serves as a business partner to support division operations and assist with understanding and interpreting financial data for optimal decision-making. They must possess the aptitude to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex financial data, additionally, they need to be able to collaborate with the team to implement changes. Effectively manage and develop a team of direct reports. Identify and implement process improvements.

• • Plans, directs, and implements activities to ensure timely and accurate accounting and financial information to company leadership as well as customers. This includes, but is not limited to: period and quarterly financial statements (internal and external), annual budget, capital expenditures, forecasting, cash flow, and variance analysis.
  • Manage the month-end closing process including review and submission of journal entries, budget to actual variances, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Present financial information with insightful and actionable analysis to company leadership as well as customers.
  • Lead, coordinate, and track cost savings measures
  • Review and approve all center expense reports
  • Coordinate and assist with all external audits
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on department expenses, working with departments to meet daily operational requirements, evaluate effectiveness of controls, minimize expenses, and improve processes.
  • Coordinates the development of the division annual business plan, working with department heads to compile information required for effective decision making
  • Prepares financial reports, annual budget, and various feasibility studies and other special projects to ensure senior management has the information required for effective decision-making.
  • Manages regional accounting support for up to 10 Distribution Centers
  • Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

  LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

  Manage up to 10 employees.

  PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

  • Productivity/quality standards: distribution objectives
  • Productivity/quality standards: delivery efficiency and timeliness
  • Variable expense control
  • Approved profit margin
  • Division assets
  • Regulatory agency compliance
  • Budget
  • Cost containment
  • Employee development
  • Teamwork within the department and across departments
  • Project/assignment standards
  • Customer satisfaction

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration from an accredited college or university. CPA and/or MBA preferred

Experience:

7 to 10 years of relevant experience in accounting and/or finance, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (E)
• Budgetary concepts and techniques (E)
• Financial analysis and reporting (E)
• Management concepts and techniques (E)
• Inventory Control system (J)
• Distribution concepts and techniques (J)
• Data management concepts and techniques (J)
• JD Edwards Enterprise System (J)
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint (J); Excel (E)

Skill and ability to:

• Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment
• Analyze and resolve complex problems
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing
• Prepare a variety of technical documents and reports
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Present financial data to leadership
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed