Finance and Payroll Lead

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! Heres a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Directs develops plans and evaluates Gordon Food Service financial plans and policies in budget financial analysis and corporate planning for assigned divisions. Provides financial leadership and decision support for the divisional leadership team on all financial and operational matters including but not limited to evaluating customer profitability analyzing sales and margin results and reviewing operational efficiencies / expense addition participates in divisional Senior Leadership Team meetings as the Finance point of contact

Creates profitability and predictive models based on sales input and evaluates post-onboarding customer profitability via lookback reviews and implementation of action steps
Leading month-end presentations for senior teams
Analyzes and provides insights on the behavior of various sales margin product loss expense and inventory accounts
Collaborates and partners with Home Office Operational Finance team leveraging this group for reporting analytics and best practices to be utilized and shared across the business unit while avoiding duplication of efforts
Leads and participates in action teams/councils key strategic initiatives and special projects. Supports capital process by compiling data for capital requests and assisting with capital investment impact analysis.
Must have knowledge of general ledger accounting cost accounting and analysis Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control analysis and implementation. Experience manipulating large amounts of data.
Knowledge of general accounting cycle with ability to journalize and reconcile activity that flows through the trial balance. Ability to recognize inaccurate coding and the ability to understand AP AR Payroll inventory processes. Reacts well under pressure and approaches others in a tactful manner possesses an entrepreneurial attitude strategic visioning capabilities strong decision making skills and enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet word processing database email and internet software applications.
Ability to migrate through new software related to Finance and accounting (e.g. Anaplan SAP Microstrategy etc.)

Requires Bachelors Degree (Finance Accounting or related)
Bachelors Degree plus 4-8 or more years of full-time related work experience post high school or CPA/CMA plus 2 or more years of related work experience.

#We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment or in terms or conditions of employment without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination including race religious beliefs colour gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability age ancestry place of origin marital status source of income family status sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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