Vice President, Controller (CPA Preferred, Onsite)

$169,000 - $223,000/Yr

Southern Glazer's - Bolingbrook, IL

Full-time - Senior

Bolingbrook, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Vice President, Controller at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial and accounting systems of the organization. This position involves establishing financial policies, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The role requires strategic financial planning to support revenue goals and involves leading a team to achieve financial objectives while maintaining a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial reports, determine cash flow forecasts, and develop new financial strategies to achieve revenue goals.
• Assess the financial performance of the division against the business's goals and plans.
• Evaluate financial performance and generate profit and loss statements.
• Identify new market opportunities, and develop plans for effective implementation.
• Propose several financial options to support business objectives.
• Develop forecasting models to ensure the achievement of revenue, gross profit, and depletion objectives.
• Identify financial and competitive risks and develop appropriate action plans.
• Lead budget preparation processes and expense management initiatives.
• Develop accounting control parameters and recommend improvements to current control procedures.
• Perform month- and quarter-end reconciliation and account closing processes.
• Prepare and distribute monthly Financial Statements and Analytical Reviews.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly to identify and resolve outstanding items.
• Analyze designated balance sheet and expense accounts within deadlines utilizing financial statement reporting tools.
• Complete quarterly corporate schedules, manage interim and annual external audit schedules.
• Create monthly budget variance analysis.
• Reconcile physical inventory and cycle counts and complete gross profit reconciliations.
• Respond to any audit comments or suggestions upon completion of the audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and seven years of experience or equivalent education and related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive Finance and/or Accounting positions, including 3 years experience managing employees and supervisors.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge in Forecasting, Staffing, Financial Planning and Strategy, Strategic Planning, Financial Diagnosis, Quality Management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Paid sick time