Senior Regional Controller

Highly prefer the candidate to reside in New York, Northeast states, PA, or DC.

25% travel, including overnight, as necessary.

The Senior Regional Controller is a results-oriented finance role that reports directly to the Divisional VP of Finance working closely with RA’s Operations team to improve profitability and cash-flow.

DUTIES:

• Act as financial advisor and business partner to the VP of Finance.
• Manage and control the annual budgeting process and assist with the presentation to Divisional Management.
• Coordinate the Forecast process and work with the operations team to produce action plans to rectify any performance issues.
• Provide financial evaluation of new business and re-bid proformas, working closely with the sales and operations team to ensure financial goals are achievable. Improve quality of financial review through benchmarking and sensitivity analysis.
• Negotiate where appropriate in client negotiations e.g., contractual discussions, AR disputes.
• Oversee the monthly close process and working closely with the field accounting team to continually improve the close process.
• Analyze and review of weekly and monthly results and working closely with the operational team in order to agree action plans to resolve financial issues.
• Seek continuous improvement in account profitability through raising financial awareness and financial competence of the operations team.
• Focus on improving business cash-flow notably through:
• Effective management of Account Receivables
• Efficient utilization of capital investment
• Sound inventory management
• Ensure sound financial control throughout the region and work closely with the Internal Audit Department to ensure:
• ICR targets are delivered
• Audit report recommendations are implemented promptly
• Loss prevention disciplines are in place (cash handling, timely payment of invoices, inventory, etc…)
• Recruit, coach and develop the financial support staff.
• Ensure that assets are setup properly with accounting and capital assets department by making certain that all invoices are forwarded timely.
• Provide client ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Review and analyze Compass reporting to proactively confront potential issues.
• Attend divisional and regional meetings as needed.

EDUCATION:

• Must hold a four-(4) year accounting degree
• CPA and MBA also preferable

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five (5) years in a Senior Financial role within a Service or Retail organization

Demonstrate leadership qualities

OTHER:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Previous experience with SAP is preferable