Manager, Financial Reporting

Primary Responsibility :


Gathers regional financial and operational data, performs analyses, and helps to draw conclusions based on that data, and prepares appropriate and relevant reports and presentations to upper management. Primary focus will be on the domestic Warehouse segment (approximately 40+ temperature-controlled warehouses generating $400+ million in annual revenues).


What You’ll Do :


• Manages forecasting, annual operating budget for facilities within region, including reviews and collaboration with Operations, Business Development, Engineering and other key departments on Forecasting and Budgeting. Manage loading Forecast and Budget data to the Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) system and compiling final product into presentation format.

• Assists in the month end close process, variance explanations, and researching and reviewing financial results for sites within region by providing information on trends and discrepancies along with recommendation(s). Prepare Monthly BRM materials for Director of Finance, Directors of Operations, and Regional Operations VP.

• Serves as a critical resource for data collection, analysis, and presentation.

• Assists in consolidating business commentary and results into key themes.

• Assists in the preparation of management reports summarizing operational results for the period, including both financial and non-financial data, and assists in developing slides for executive presentations as needed or as requested.

• Works with and partners with Corporate Finance team to drive value add projects, strategic initiatives, and business cases and partners with other functional departments on assigned projects as necessary.

• Provide support and necessary analytics to SCS and Pricing for new pricing deals and contract renewals.

• Provide acquisition and integration support for newly acquired sites. Provide Financial training and month end support for all new sites

• Manage Senior Financial Analysts and provide adequate training on all aspects related to month end close, forecasting, and budgeting.

• Finance Overview to GM’s, Operation Managers, and Office Managers as necessary. Onboard new GM’s, Operations Managers, Office Managers with Finance process overview and training

• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.


What Experience and Education You Need :


• BS Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance and 5 years of relevant financial analyst experience.

• Previous exposure to Operations, Manufacturing, Transportation, or Warehousing industries is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Proficiency with Access is preferred.

• Previous demonstrated experience with financial and business intelligence systems. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Oracle and Oracle-BPC is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of budget and reporting systems such as HYPERION, ESSBASE, COGNOS, or equivalent.


What Could Set You Apart :


• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills sufficient to prepare financial documents, reports, and presentations.

• Demonstrated ability to work on teams exemplified by implemented results or change to processes.

• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining accuracy.


Physical Requirements :


• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending

• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work

• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks

• May require travel by automobile and airplane

• May require visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing

• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds

• Requires the use of various electronic tools

• Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings

• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes

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