Director Accounting Chef'store (Hybrid: Onsite And Remote Work)

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The Dir. of Accounting CHEF'STORE (CS) will partner with the President of CHEF'STORE (CS) and CHEF'STORE (CS) Leadership Team to manage accounting and financial reporting, understand key business drivers, identify areas to drive incremental business and improve profitability. Primary owner of internal controls for CS business unit. Coordinates with Corporate Accounting team on consolidation of business unit results and performance. Partners with Director of Finance CS to coordinate financial activities including assisting with forecasting and budgeting for 80+ locations (and growing) for this $1.0+ billion revenue stream. Manages and develops CS Accounting Team, responsible for coordinating accounting activities, including being primary contact with former ownership team (Smart & Final), which maintains key transactional data and accounting information while working through 3 year transition plan to bring activity into US Foods platforms and systems. Key participant and contributor on integration team as we migrate from Smart & Final.
This position is segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of onsite work 3 days a week and the rest remote.
Responsibilities:

• Drives accounting function for CS and is "go-to" partner to CS President and Senior Leadership
• Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close for CS
• Primary owner of internal control function for CS
• Primary contact for both Internal and External Audit activities
• Owns monthly reporting of store level results to District and Store Managers, reacting to questions and concerns from store level
• Monthly report out with key messaging on financial results for the period to CS Leadership and store managers
• Performs trending analysis to support CS President and Senior Leadership to drive business profitability and key metrics
• Integral member of integration team as we migrate from Smart & Final IT infrastructure to US Foods platform

Supervision:

• Leads and mentors Accounting team 6 individuals as well as coordinating with Smart & Final, Corporate Accounting, Fixed Assets and Internal Audit

Relationships:

• Internal: President CS and CS Leadership Team, SVP Corporate Controller, VP Asst. Controller, VP Tax, Director Indirect Tax, IT Leadership Team, Corporate FP&A, Internal Audit, Shared Business Services Leadership, CS Integration Team
• External: External Auditors, Smart & Final Finance Team

Qualifications:
Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA/CPA certification preferred.

Related Experience/Requirements:

• 8+ years professional experience. Minimum 3 years' experience in a management / leadership role

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Deep understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and senior stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with, and influence, leaders and associates at all levels in the organization.
• Outstanding personal and professional ethical values with impeccable integrity
• Strong personal initiative, enthusiasm, results orientation and resourcefulness; exhibits a commitment to achieving the organization's goals and ability to overcome obstacles in a collaborative manner.
• Strong team orientation; willingness to help larger team meet goals and responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical, organization, planning and project management skills.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Passion to coach and develop staff; also understands the value of diversity and the importance of fostering an open and respectful work environment.
• 10% travel may be required at times.

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