Manager, FP&A and Cost Accounting

FRANKLIN SPORTS INC•Stoughton, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, FP&A and Cost Accounting is a unique role responsible for both P&L forecasting and management and ensuring the proper accounting of product cost and inventory. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial processes and analytics to drive informed decision-making throughout the business. This position will lead and manage the FB&A and Cost Accounting team and lead to the Financial Planning Analyst and will also support the Assistant Controller in other areas of accounting including journal entries and account reconciliations. The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Assistant Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field highly preferred
8+ years of experience in FP&A/cost accounting
5+ years of experience in general accounting
Proven management experience of direct reports
Strong leadership skills and process improvement experience
Management and leadership mentality with ability to train others
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex issues across various levels within the organization
Detail oriented with strong follow up skills
Advanced computer user skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
High degree of confidentiality and ethical behavior
Ability to work well under pressure and able to work cross functionally with all levels in the organization

Responsibilities

Provide analysis of monthly financial and operational actual results against budget/forecast
Analyze costs against standards to determine variances in purchase price, production costs and distribution costs
Lead, coach and train assigned employees, providing clear, consistent, and professional management response to employees and organizational requests
Lead monthly meetings with cost center managers to review budget to actual and ensure all expenses are included in the proper periods
Develop and lead the annual budgeting processes
Evaluate and help drive strategic pricing initiatives
Manage month end closing duties including inventory cost procedures and general ledger entries, merchandise-in-transit entries and reconciliation, inventory roll-forward, and other related reporting ensuring that company inventory is properly accounted and reconciled according to generally accepted accounting principles
Partner with operations management to analyze and reconcile on-hand and in-transit inventory balances monthly
Prepare monthly reporting package analyzing revenue, returns/allowances, and operational standard to actual variances
Recommend, draft and implement inventory policies and procedures
Create and monitor controls to ensure accurate and timely recording of all inventory related transactions and coordinate and manage cycle count programs and physical inventory processes with operational staff
Perform special projects and analyses as needed to support the introduction or modification of Company products or processes
Foster strong working relationships with peers and management in order to develop efficient and effective cross-functional relationships
Other projects as required

Benefits

Employee Discounts
401K with immediate participation and a 1% match
a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match
potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment
20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period