Area Finance Director II
At a glance
Director-level Finance Leadership role at US Foods. Austin TX · full-time · $120,000–$185,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide the area’s financial plans with its president and functional leaders, identifying growth options and actions to improve results
- Set financial targets from operating drivers, then steer P&L choices on costs, efficiency and gross profit
- Coordinate annual planning and monthly forecasts, using daily and weekly results to explain variances and assign follow-up actions
- Review local customer contracts and incentive agreements, and work with sales teams on customer profitability decisions
- Improve inventory and working capital routines, oversee area SOX controls, and lead root-cause work on financial performance
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years managing accounting or financial analysis work
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others, including across teams
- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with knowledge of accounting, budgeting, cost control and GAAP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
Who this fits
This director-level role suits an experienced finance leader who can advise area executives and influence teams across multiple sites. It is office-based in Austin, with occasional warehouse and customer visits and limited travel. You will have dotted-line oversight of Inventory Control staff.
From the employer
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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***