Accounting Manager

Position Summary: Accounting Manager

Position Title: Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of FP&A & Accounting

Location: Ontario, California

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading all Accounting support for the Sales and Operations functions and for ALL Gold Star locations (approximately 9-10 locations nationwide) for the private equity-backed GS Foods Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("GS Foods" or the "Company") located in Ontario, California. The Accounting Manager will provide integral support to the CFO, Finance leaders, Sales leaders, Operations leaders, and CEO of GS Foods. This role will have multiple direct reports- Sr. Accountants, Staff Accountants, Jr. Accountants and will collaborate closely with divisional leadership to optimize accuracy in accounting and compliance with GAAP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing Month End Close process
• Ensuring accurate and timely accruals, limiting out of period expenses
• Review and approval of journal entries and accruals
• Balance Sheet and General Ledger reconciliations, including Bank account reconciliation
• Maintain and reconcile fixed assets accounts and roll forward schedules
• Maintain capital leases ledger entries and roll forward schedule
• Review and record employee and contract labor payroll journals
• Assist with other month-end closing activities and provides management with reports, data, and analysis as requested for month end closing and various audits
• Oversee monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses
• Work with the appropriate department to research and resolve "discrepancy" issues timely
• Responsible for generation of Month End Reports
• Review daily issues and works with the team to resolve timely
• Document issues beyond his/her control, and review with the Director of FP&A and Accounting or the Corporate Controller in a timely manner.
• Work with the Assistant Controller in completing a year end audit timely and accurately
• Other duties as assigned by Executive leadership and management
• Strong presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Assist with special projects as requested and prepare ad hoc analysis as necessary
• Ability to work effectively independently and work under deadlines
• Act as a key business partner with Sales and Operations and their team members by coaching and developing financial acumen and capability in daily decision making and long-term planning.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential for Success:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field required.
• CPA / MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of related experience
• ERP system experience, with NAV experience preferred
• Strong partnership skills and proven financial support of various functions throughout the company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a PE backed environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills and with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
• Assist other personnel to accomplish tasks from time to time
• MS Office and other applicable financial software applications; Workday Adaptive a plus
• Individual should be a power user in excel and have strong experience with pivot tables, matches, and other key formulas
  • Significant experience with three statement models and iterative reference is preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.

GS Foods has fourteen distribution facilities nationwide. Intermittent travel (~20%) will be expected in the role. The team will consider a flexible location and allow some work from home after the initial on-boarding.

Work Environment:

Professional office and warehousing/distribution environment. Performance of this position will occasionally require exposure to the warehouse areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protection equipment will be required. Floors may be wet and slippery when in frozen or refrigerated areas. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Intermittent travel and full-time office presence are required.

Required Competency:

• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Acute Analytical Skills
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Working Manager/Digging In
• High Energy/Passionate
• Approachable
• Humble/Low Ego
• Character/Integrity
• Business Acumen
• Teambuilding & Collaboration
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Focused on Continuous Improvement
• Inquisitive/Growth Mindset

Salary: $150,000.00

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the FP&A Manager cannot perform these duties, the CFO shall perform these duties.