Deputy Director of Finance

Bruss N. A. Inc.•Russell Springs, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Supervisor/Deputy Director of Finance is responsible for performing accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Responsible for maintaining accurate and precise accounting records and may act in the capacity of a customer service representative if needed. Responsible for acting as deputy to Director of Finance as needed.

Requirements

5+ years industrial site preferred.
High ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
Good understanding of US GAAP and IFRS to include experience of group financial reporting for an international company.
Strong knowledge of product costing, variance analysis, credit control, and cash management.
Well organized and self-directed individual who is "politically savvy" and a team player.
Intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills; proficient at delivering financial information to non-financial team members.
Good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor.
Decisive individual who possesses a "big picture" perspective and is well versed in systems and possesses good computer skills.
High School Diploma or GED (BS Preferred), 10th Grade Math Level, and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to clearly convey thoughts and ideas to all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

BS Preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises and ensures compliance of payroll process
Oversees retention of payroll records
Leads payroll projects and manages payroll workflow
Oversees resolution of payroll issues
Identifies and implements new procedures to mitigate future payroll concerns
Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and worker’s compensation payments.
Proactively researches new trends and forward-thinking payroll processes
Reviews state and federal tax payments and reports
Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
Reconciles payroll amounts to general ledger
Tracks financial trends by executing payroll analysis
Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Maintains and certifies compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines
Payroll programming as needed
Supervises processing of customer payments
Supervises research and resolution of payment discrepancies
Reconcile bank and other accounts as required
Track and submit 401K withholdings
Coordinate month end physical inventory, prepare worksheets and distribute to appropriate individuals and summarize results.
Maintains, balances, and distributes petty cash fund
Responsible for collecting and managing cash flows
Determine sales tax status of all purchases and prepare appropriate documentation for exempt purchases.
Effectively perform any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary and appropriate.
Assist with the end of month closing & different projects as assigned.
Support the development of the corporation's plans and programs
Serves as Deputy to Director of Finance as needed
Act as Staff Accountant (AP/AR) backup as needed
Assist staff in performing their responsibilities by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends.
Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline.
Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decisions making issues affecting the organization.
Assist with end of month closing
Analyze historical and current financial data to understand the company’s financial status
Develop predictive financial models to support organizational decision-making
Analyze processes to identify gaps that can improve profit margins
Establish benchmarks for financial processes
Assists with audit reconciliations and requests
Create written reports that enable management teams to make strategic decisions to meet business goals
Develop forecasting tools to automate financial data analysis
Identifies process improvement initiatives and defines standards for new processes.
Oversees and ensures that employee/employer contributions are submitted for 401(k) plan
Preparation and submission of monthly financial accounts
Works at all levels to identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions, efficiency improvements, data analysis and throughput
Treasury and credit control, including working with commercial and quality departments to resolve customer disputes; highlighting solvency issues and take appropriate actions of recourse against parties demonstrating liquidity issues (bad or doubtful debts,) while at times, protecting the company’s interests
Assist in preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, reporting and ad hoc information requests; helps to ensure these requests are coordinated, communicated, understood, and delivered on time and in required format.
Assist as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Corporation may enter.
Serves as the deputy for the Director of Finance as required for all Finance-related responsibilities
Other duties as assigned