Area Finance Director II

• Location: Austin TX
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the execution of Area finance strategy
• Advisor on long-term business financial and strategic planning to the Area President and Area functional leaders for future growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with all other functional partners in driving improved financial results and assist on plays to support strategic initiatives.
• Assess financial performance and initiate strategic actions to drive results.
• Develop appropriate financial targets/outcomes through an understanding of key operational drivers; discuss and support with the Area Leadership Team.
• Own P&L management through strategic decisions to drive EBITDA; by managing costs, improving efficiencies and enhancing gross profit.
• Provide clear visibility and comprehensive guidance to the Area leadership team in meeting financial outcomes.
• Demonstrate analytical foresight to help make immediate decisions that will positively impact the future of the business.
• Act as a trusted advisor for all things Finance
• Partner with Controller’s Group, Managed Services, COE and Region staff to deliver timely and accurate reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with Area functional leaders, COE and Region leadership on the annual business planning and monthly forecast for the Area.
• Be the gatekeeper for the Area team on all financial processes that affect results and highlight any potential risks and opportunities.
• Establish credibility and trust with leaders across their area by building relationships and understanding individual needs and pain points.
• Operate as a business partner by bringing an end-to-end value chain perspective, broad business acumen, and an independent point of view.
• Act as an ultimate source of truth with financial data and has analytical data readily available to guide discussion and decisions.
• Be resourceful by leveraging all available tools and information to learn and help execute as a trusted financial advisor.
• Review balance sheet health quarterly with corporate stakeholders.
• Lead financial acumen training for all Area and DC management to improve understanding of how they contribute to the Area financial results.
• Collaborate with and influence Area leaders to understand financial complexities and make sound decisions
• Identify opportunities for gross profit improvement and cost management and drive accountability for execution.
• Drive profitable sales growth by reviewing, providing guidance, and approving all local customer contracts and incentive agreements.
• Collaborate with Sales Excellence, Area Sales management (Local and National), and Revenue Management teams in Customer profitability decisions.
• Understand critical levers to ensure the annual business plans and forecast are met through review of daily and weekly results dashboards, analyze data, provide insightful explanations of variances / trends, and coordinate action plans.
• Leading an effective Inventory Adjustments routine by collaborating with Operations, Merchandising, and Inventory Control in attaining the company targets for damage, spoilage and shrink.
• Collaborate with AVPMM and ADR to ensure inventory is aligned with the Company’s DIOH requirements and minimize nonproductive inventory.
• Partner with the Credit organization to support Sales growth while minimizing risk and managing working capital.
• Influence others
• Increase the financial acumen across the functions at all management levels including basic to more advanced training to align specific functional responsibilities with their ultimate impact to improving financial results.
• Lead by example and own their personal development (e.g., ask for feedback, act on feedback, continue to expand working knowledge).
• Drive an environment of continuous improvement.
• Offer continual support and guidance for area team as they manage change.
• Demonstrate courage and conflict resolution to improve area team performance and drive results.
• Drive continuous improvement across the Area and broader business to improve financial outcomes
• Lead continuous improvement through performing root cause analysis, implementing solutions, and challenging the status quo to drive improved results.
• Lead the implementation of standardized work practices.
• Take initiative to solve business problems or inefficiencies, both inside and outside of their designated Area.
• Partner with Area leadership to translate and conceptualize new approaches and offer concrete guidance to drive operational cost improvements, operating efficiencies, and opportunities for the business.
• Own all field related SOX controls for the Area Hub and DCs. Support control environment for all DCs in the Area by reporting and correcting any control deficiencies.
• Complete ad hoc projects, analysis and initiatives as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION

Dotted line supervision of Inventory Control staff

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Area and Region staff members, Controllers Group, COE, and all other Finance personnel

External: Customers, Third Party Managed Services

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Onsite: The associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a US Foods office-based environment.

Inside office environment; occasional warehouse and customer site visits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8 years of accounting and/or financial analysis management experience
• Proven experience and effectiveness in leading and influencing others
• General knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SOX
• Broad skillset in financial analysis and financial modeling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and prioritization skills
• Limited travel as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA
• Industry experience and understanding of inventory management
• Experience that includes collaboration within a functional matrixed environment and virtual leadership across multiple sites
• Anaplan experience

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO

FREQUENCY

• STAND: FREQUENTLY
• WALK: FREQUENTLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE: OCCASIONALLY
• SIT: CONTINUOUSLY

LIFT

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): FREQUENTLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY

1-10 lbs (Sedentary): FREQUENTLY

11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

PUSH/PULL 1: OCCASIONALLY

CLIMB/BALANCE 2: OCCASIONALLY

STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY

KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY

BEND: OCCASIONALLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY

TWIST: OCCASIONALLY

GRASP OBJECTS 3: FREQUENTLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4: FREQUENTLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 5: FREQUENTLY

1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)

2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)

3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)

4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

This role may also receive an annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive program.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$120,000 - $185,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***