Director Finance

Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As a Director - Finance, you will implement accounting, credit and collection, and other financial policies for a district, provide financial advice, and recommend solutions to improve profitability and asset management to the District Vice President.

Responsibilities

• Direct compliance with the Company's credit and collection policy, and ensure attainment of annual days sales outstanding and customer bad debt expense budgets
• Develop relationships with strategic customers to assist with the attainment of sales and gross margin targets
• Direct the preparation of the assigned district's annual budget, monthly reports on collection, and monthly projections
• Direct the implementation of the Company's accounting operations in the assigned district, and provide a formal quarterly and annual certification of the results
• Hire, train, and supervise the accounting and financial staff
• Manage all internal and external audit inquiries, and ensure complete and timely reports
• Manage the Company's leased automobile program
• Advise and provide analytical support to aid the District Vice President and branch management with strategic business decisions
• Manage supplier relationships at the district level; negotiate contracts, resolve disputes, and evaluate financial information to mitigate potential risk

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience required: Progressive experience In Accounting, Finance, and Wholesale Credit and Collections
• Four-year degree required: Concentration or major in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 11+ years of experience preferred: Increasing responsibility in field financial and accounting operations or equivalent
• Masters of Business Administration from an accredited institution preferred
• Knowledge of software related to accounting and financial operations
• Knowledge of quantitative accounting and finance methods
• Knowledge of financial controls (i.e., division of responsibilities)
• Statistical analysis skills
• Financial analysis and interpretive skills to evaluate internal and external financial statements
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to provide leadership to attain departmental and individual level goals
• Ability to effectively train and instruct in group settings and one on one
• Ability to work with all levels of employees and management, both internally and externally
• Ability to mediate customer and supplier conflicts
• Frequent travel required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Profit Sharing Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Days and Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program