Vice President, Accounting & Finance

Title: VP Accounting & Finance

Compensation: $220,000 - $280,000 + Bonus

Location: Irvine, CA 92614 (Onsite)

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Company Description:

Our large Distribution client is searching for an accounting and finance leader to lead all accounting and financial reporting functions across the organization. This individual will be a strategic, right-hand partner to the CFO and oversee accounting operations across a multi-location distribution environment. Their ideal candidate must have a CPA license and progressive accounting leadership experience in an inventory environment.

Perks:

• High visibility position
• Bonus Package
• Strong Benefits Package
• Casual Work Environment

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, and finance operations across a multi-location distribution organization.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range planning initiatives, forecasting activities, and cash flow management to support organizational growth objectives.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to develop financial strategies that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and scalable growth.
• Oversee the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial statements, management reporting packages, board-level reporting, and key business performance metrics.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance practices to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Manage all general accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
• Analyze inventory performance metrics, including inventory turns, aging, excess and obsolete inventory, and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), while partnering with operations to optimize working capital.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial leaders to provide financial insights related to purchasing, distribution, branch performance, pricing strategies, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead financial planning and analysis efforts, including variance analysis, profitability reporting, scenario modeling, and business performance reviews.
• Evaluate and improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and system functionality through automation, standardization, and technology enhancements.
• Provide leadership in ERP optimization efforts, ensuring financial systems support operational scalability and reporting accuracy.
• Manage banking relationships, cash management strategies, debt compliance, insurance programs, and other financial partnerships.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other professional service providers.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable regulatory requirements, and company policies across all accounting and financial activities.
• Support acquisition due diligence, integration initiatives, and other strategic corporate development activities as applicable.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting and finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities while providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive initiatives focused on improving working capital, strengthening cash flow, enhancing profitability, and maximizing return on invested capital.
• Lead the development of financial dashboards and executive reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into business performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team by delivering data-driven insights and recommendations that support critical business decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Progressive accounting leadership experience is required.
• CPA license is required.
• Large Company experience ($1B+) is highly desired.
• Knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

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