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SalarySalary Range: USD $200,000.00/Yr. - USD $225,000.00/Yr. Posting Timeline:
Overview:
All Crew Members
Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.
3/13/2024
Overview:
The VP Finance is responsible for leadership and direction of various financial activities of Natural Grocers including accounts payable, payroll and benefits, SOX compliance and internal audit, finance and accounting support of ERP system, administrative/technical tax duties, and the company’s PMO activities. This position requires effective partnerships with the VP Treasurer and the VP Controller positions.
Responsibilities: Main Ingredients:
- Oversight of the Accounts Payable department.
- Directs and advises Accounts Payable Manager(s).
- Monitors processes for improvement opportunities.
- Oversight of the Payroll /Benefits department
- Directs and advises the Director of Payroll / Benefits.
- Provides financial oversight of benefit program structure and alternatives.
- Direct responsibility for internal audit function and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process
- Manages outsourced internal auditor.
- Provides SOX compliance review, oversight, and process improvement.
- Assists with preparation of presentations to and communications with the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee Chair.
- Oversight of technical tax functions including local/state taxes, property tax, and related notices, returns, account reconciliations and audits.
- Directs and advises the Tax Manager.
- Oversight of the PMO department ensuring alignment with company objectives, timelines, and delivery of results.
- Directs and advises the Director of PMO.
- Provides finance and accounting expertise and support to ERP system and initiatives.
- Manage ad hoc reporting and projects for management.
- Interface with various departments in the Company to provide and receive information pertinent to various financial issues.
- Collaborate with other VPs on inter-departmental projects, initiatives, etc.
- Instills a performance culture resulting in meaningful processchanges or improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness, as well as meeting the needs of a high growth business.
- Coach and develop staff.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains and develops
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.
Recipe for Success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
- 7 to 10 years of experience in progressively responsible accounting and finance related roles preferably in a public and retail company
- Minimum 7 years successfully leading and developing teams of direct and indirect reports
- Certified Public Accountant designation preferred
- Direct experience with ERP systems
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and principles
- Experienced in implementing/maintaining Sarbanes Oxley internal controls
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience partnering with executive level team members
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Ability to solve complex problems and make effective decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
- Experience in a dynamic and growing company
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.
Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:
All Crew Members
- Birthday Bonus Pay
- Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
- Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
- Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
- Paid Nutrition Education
- good4u Crew Member Discount
- {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
- Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
- Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
Diversity Statement
At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.
At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.
