Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor in the United States, and they are seeking a Finance Manager I to provide accounting and finance support for assigned areas. This role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations, conducting financial analysis, and supporting process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
• Perform period end review and develop journal entry (JE) support for accruals and reclasses required to accurately report financial statements
• Collaborate with field management to confirm that the RM tracker is recorded and accrued correctly
• Partner with field management to record and gain approval for excess and obsolete inventory exemptions
• Work with field management to accurately record rebate accruals
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions
• Coordinating, maintain, and evidence internal controls (SOX) to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate reporting
• Partner with Controllers Group on review and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Perform additional ad-hoc activities as required to support accounting operations
• Analyze cost structures and support cost-saving initiatives across functions
• Conduct variance analysis versus business plan and forecast to provide insights and recommendations
• Period end narrative support
• Assist with gap plan tracking against target
• Track various incentive programs
• Communicate financial results to field and region leaders
• Support modeling and analysis for union market labor negotiations
• Assist with annual wage increase (AWI) support and drive consistency across assigned Areas
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects to drive strategic initiatives, share best practices, and deliver measurable business outcomes
• Identify and support process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within finance operations
• Assist in the adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to streamline workflows and reporting
• Work collaboratively with Finance Manager II - Field, Sr Financial Analysts – Field, and other team members to achieve department objectives
• May provide guidance and support to Sr Financial Analysts - Field as needed
• Other duties as assigned by manager
Skills
• 5 years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Strong proficiency in financial planning platforms (e.g., Anaplan)
• Experience with accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Accounting and/or financial analysis experience in a multi-site environment
• Experience in distribution industries
• Understanding of regional financial structures and shared service models
Benefits
• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
Company Overview
• US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions. It was founded in 1853, and is headquartered in Rosamond, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.usfoods.com/.