Distribution Center Finance Manager

DRiV•Skokie, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Distribution Center Finance Manager for our facility in Skokie, IL. This person will support the Operations Finance Director and Plant Finance Leader in leading and managing the financial controls and performance at the site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or relevant field.
8 + years in a cost accounting/finance controlling position, within a manufacturing or distribution center environment
2 years in a leadership position.
Proficient with an ERP system (SAP preferred)
Basic experience with consolidation system (OneStream preferred)
Experience analyzing large volume of data using Microsoft suite.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
Demonstrated leadership qualities and experience working within cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

Leads monthly accounting close. This includes journal entry review and approval, completion of monthly financial reports and schedules.
Responsible for general ledger accounts residing on the site’s trial balance. This includes formal reconciliation and analysis of all accounts in cooperation with shared services center.
Lead monthly forecast and annual budget preparation. This includes coordinating requirements with the manufacturing plant management and finance staff as well as corporate functions.
Prepares monthly P&L and cash flow variance analysis, distribution center specific KPIs, and coordinates/tracks financial improvement actions.
Verifies and approves financial impact of cost saving/continuous improvement initiatives.
Manages capital spent budget for the distribution center. This includes business case review and approval.
Leads the annual standard cost revision for the packaging and distribution operations.
Interacts with the attached manufacturing facility and other DRiV/Tenneco plant controllers at locations feeding the distribution center as well as the purchasing team re 3rd party vendors.
Assures Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls are effective at the site. This includes maintaining controls documentation and enforcing controls as required by company policy.
Coordinates support for annual internal and external audits.
Other ad-hoc responsibilities and projects as dictated by business needs
Ensures compliance with global financial policies and procedures, including US GAAP and local reporting requirements and liaises with local tax and government offices.