Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

Save Mart Supermarkets•Modesto, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Accounting is a senior accounting leader responsible for the integrity of the company’s financial results, its accounting control environment, and the development of the accounting organization as the company evolves. The role leads the accounting team across close processes, technical accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury functions. It partners with operating executives to ensure systems and processes support GAAP and SOX requirements and works with FP&A, Legal, and other functions to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual board reporting for the JPG corporate office, including related analysis and communications materials. The position maintains relationships with the independent auditor and financial vendors providing non-audit services, and leads accounting information systems and applications to support accounting and control functions. The role oversees financial accounting and close activities, reporting, tax compliance and planning, treasury, and support for corporate transactions. It provides technical accounting guidance, develops scalable accounting operations, and grows, manages, and mentors the accounting team. The position also partners with the CFO on special projects.

Requirements

At least 15 years of related experience.
At least 10 years of management, supervisory, and/or leadership experience.
Public accounting experience, including audit experience at a Big 4 firm.
Demonstrated success leading large accounting teams.
Experience supporting complex transactions, including equity, debt financing, and mergers and acquisitions.
Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, accounting processes, internal controls, and accounting systems.
Proven organizational leadership and mentoring, with a track record of team building, talent attraction and retention, and individual development.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and lead change-management initiatives.
Exceptional communication skills; ability to coordinate processes across multiple stakeholders and communicate through presentations and interactions at all levels.
Detail-oriented, organized, and resourceful.
Willingness and ability to work hands-on with systems, analytical tools, and automation.
Four-year bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience or training in Finance/Accounting required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial accounting and the close process, including sales, merchandise gross profit, operating expenses, balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and account review.
Continuously improve close and audit processes and ensure policies are documented for all material accounting processes.
Establish technical accounting positions and treatments, particularly for highly judgmental material areas, and provide technical accounting expertise and direction to the Accounting Team.
Evaluate financial and accounting systems for adequacy and plan and execute improvements in consideration of company growth, scope, and design.
Oversee preparation of financial statements, intercompany consolidations, flux analyses, and other analyses supporting performance assessment.
Partner with the CFO and FP&A team to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual board meetings and analyze trends, business drivers, and variances.
Maintain open and transparent dialogue with the CFO on control matters.
Manage compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements and ensure appropriate tax planning.
Oversee treasury activities, including near-term cash forecasting, investment of cash balances, letter of credit requirements, and working capital funding.
Support corporate transactions, including equity and debt funding, strategic partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions.
Design an accounting organization that can scale with company growth, complexity, and change.
Serve as a technical and experiential resource to the organization and grow, manage, and mentor the accounting team.
Partner with the CFO on special projects as required.
Maintain key relationships with the independent auditor and financial vendors providing non-audit services.
Lead accounting information systems and applications to ensure support for accounting and control functions.