Sr. Manager Financial Operations

Sunsweet Growers•Yuba City, CA

About The Position

The Sr. Manager Financial Operations leads end-to-end transactional finance operations across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C), integrating Cash Management/Treasury operations with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The role is a frontline leader who coaches supervisors and technicians and owns disciplined, standardized, controlled, technology-enabled processes. It leverages ERP and automation tools and drives performance using KPIs. The role sets team expectations, routines, and accountability; develops coverage and cross-training plans; promotes service-level agreements and continuous improvement; and evaluates workload and team structure. It owns AP and AR processing and customer/vendor experience, standard operating procedures, controls, cash operations, forecasting coordination, automation governance, performance dashboards, audit readiness, and internal control remediation. The position partners with the Controller, FP&A, IT, Procurement, Sales, and Customer Service, and regularly communicates performance packs and action plans to the CFO/Controller.

Requirements

ERP proficiency; SAP is preferred.
Experience with vendor/customer portals.
Strong Excel/BI skills.
Hands-on, decisive frontline leadership and clear communication skills, including strong coaching skills.
Process-oriented and data-driven approach; comfort with change management and standardization.
High integrity, ownership mindset, and commitment to continuous improvement and customer/vendor service.
Ability to lead, develop, and hold teams accountable while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
Ability to analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and process-improvement opportunities.
Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to drive change initiatives, including system implementations, automation projects, and process standardization.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field; an associate degree combined with relevant, specific experience is acceptable.
Ability to tolerate extended periods of sitting at a desk.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or CTP.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop AP/AR supervisors and the Cash Manager; set expectations, routines, and accountability.
Create cross-training and coverage plans for peak volumes, vacations, and system changes.
Foster a service-level mindset and continuous improvement culture across the team.
Evaluate team workload and adjust structure as needed to ensure adequate support and resources.
Own end-to-end AP processing, including invoice intake, validation, exceptions, approvals, payment runs, and vendor experience.
Own end-to-end AR processing, including invoicing, cash application, deductions management, collections, dispute resolution, and customer experience.
Define and maintain standard operating procedures, RACI, and controls across AP/AR; enforce segregation of duties in collaboration with the Controller.
Oversee daily cash positioning, bank reconciliations, payment file integrity, and bank portals/connectivity.
Maximize efficiency and timing of cash flowing into and out of the organization.
Drive short-term cash forecasting with FP&A and the Controller; optimize payment timing and collections to improve working capital while balancing early-payment discounts against the time value of cash.
Coordinate bank account administration, signatories, and treasury controls; support insurance and debt reporting as needed.
Deploy and govern automation such as OCR, e-invoicing, and RPA; vendor/customer portals; and ERP workflows.
Use dashboards to monitor DSO, DPO, invoice cycle time, automation rate, exception aging, and cash forecast accuracy.
Partner with IT to strengthen data governance, master data, and audit trails across P2P/O2C.
Ensure GAAP-compliant posting, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
Implement fraud prevention measures, including approval limits, vendor master controls, and bank validation.
Own internal control remediation plans and monthly certification/reconciliations of key accounts.
Coordinate with Procurement on PO compliance and vendor onboarding; coordinate with Sales/Customer Service on billing and collections.
Coordinate with Sales/Customer Service on an efficient, collaborative approach to clearing trade deductions.
Align with FP&A and the Controller on cash forecasting, close calendars, and policy changes.
Communicate performance packs and action plans regularly to the CFO/Controller.
Own payment calendars and collection strategies; approve AP/AR process changes and business rules.
Authorize automation configurations and portal policies within governance frameworks.
Approve vendor/customer master changes and treasury control procedures within defined limits.