Food52 - Portland, OR
posted 5 months ago
Schoolhouse, a subsidiary of Food52, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Managerial Accounting. This role is pivotal in driving our financial strategy and ensuring the effective management of our accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing and deep expertise in cost accounting. This is a hybrid role reporting out of our Portland office at least 2 days per week. As the Director of Managerial Accounting, you will oversee and manage the company's managerial accounting functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. You will develop and implement cost accounting systems and procedures to ensure accurate product costing and inventory valuation. Analyzing manufacturing costs and preparing regular reports comparing average costs to actual production costs will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will collaborate with the production team to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall financial performance. In addition, you will provide strategic recommendations to the CFO and senior management based on financial analysis and projections. Ensuring compliance with all accounting standards and regulatory requirements will be essential. You will lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth. Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial reports will also be part of your role, as well as participating in strategic planning and decision-making processes as a key member of the finance leadership team. The success of this role hinges on a deep understanding of cost accounting, inventory analysis, and costing methods. The ability to work in a complex system environment is essential. You will need to identify areas of improvement and implement cost accounting processes and strategies. This role requires collaboration with various departments to ensure the company has accurate and timely gross margin and inventory analysis, ultimately driving sustainable growth and operational efficiency.