Vice President Accounting Operations

Job Summary

At DuraServ, we are one of the main distributors of commercial door and dock manufacturers. Therefore, we aspire to be the most trusted provider in the industry. Since opening the doors in 2001, our secret to sustaining continual growth has been our culture, which is focused on taking great care of every customer, treating employees well and with respect, and being “first and best” in all markets servicing our customers.

DuraServ’s accounting team has more than tripled in the last six years, and we need a strong professional leader for this group. Our VP of Accounting Operations, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and review of our back-office accounting teams including job cost accounting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and the overall results achieved therein. This is a large team of 3 Directors and over 80 staff; strong leadership and management experience as well as excellent communication and cross-collaboration skills and examples are essential.

Essential Functions

• Oversight of and responsibility for all direct accounting functions for the company including, but not limited to, job cost accounting, accounts payable, cash application, and accounts receivable
• Improve sustained cash flow by leading implementation and enforcing effective policies and processes to ensure accurate and timely invoicing, collections, and payments
• Analyzes and interprets the results and summarizes/communicates in a manner that management and non-accountants can understand; tells the stories behind the numbers
• Partner with the business to support strategic decision-making; provide input to leadership on how to improve the business in order to drive results and achieve goals
• Encourage and maintain productive inter-departmental relationships through collaborative communication, leadership, and end-to-end ownership and resolution
• Develop and report on quantitative and qualitative KPIs, metrics, results, and trends
• Be customer service oriented internally and externally; collaborate with customers to make payments easy; embrace internal cross-team collaboration to problem-solve, escalate, communicate issues, and involve help
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking, collaboration, leadership, problem-solving and communication skills with all levels of the organization

• Lead, hire train, develop and measure a high-performing, accountable, and customer-service-oriented team
• Liaison for the external auditors on yearly audit requests; assist accounting as needed

• Enforce effectiveness, training, and process documentation of new and existing accounting software, platforms, and systems
• Support the entire company and finance department as a key top leader

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with experience running large, multi-layered teams (5+ years) at a director level or higher required
• Project management with a track record of process improvement and implementing workflows with IT automation, policy creation, and training required
• Experience in a service-based, construction, or facilities industry with technicians and multiple locations is a huge plus
• Previous oversight of AP payments / AR billing/collections preferred
• Job cost accounting and analysis, including experience with general contractor pay apps and customer portals a plus
• Top-tier analytical skills and ability to translate financial data into solutions
• Superb verbal and written communication and presentation skills with a keen ability to coordinate and interact professionally with customers and stakeholders
• Work effectively within and across teams to build partnerships, cohesiveness, and trust
• Problem-solving, results-oriented accountability with a strong execution background
• Business acumen with the ability to create, analyze, and interpret cash flow metrics and financial statements

• Willingness to learn current processes and apply changes over time

• High comfortability with technology and back-office systems
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• In office environment
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Travel This job requires no planned business travel.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance required
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or MBA preferred
• Six Sigma LEAN training and qualification preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics ERP preferred
• Advanced Excel skills required

Disclaimer

Benefits:

• Continuous training and development program
• We offer a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, supplement insurance plans, and a 401K with company match.
• The company benefits include life insurance and short and long-term disability.
• My Personal Health Assistant program for a healthier you.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal is Greater

At DuraServ, Inclusion and Diversity are more than just words for us as our teams have a positive impact on our employees, customers, and community stakeholders from every background.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. DuraServ is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.

DuraServ is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.