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Job Description Director FP&A and Accounting Location South Saint Paul, MN :
DIRECTOR OF FP&A AND ACCOUNTING
Job Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Crecera Brands is the driving force behind Sportsman’s Guide, The Golf Warehouse, and Baseball Savings.com, three of America’s leading retailers of outdoor gear, sporting goods and golf supplies. For nearly 45 years, our companies have been dedicated to helping our customers enjoy the fun, freedom, and traditions of the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing to playing ball and hitting the links, the companies of Crecera Brands deliver the gear you need to succeed. Our websites include sportsmansguide.com, tgw.com, and baseballsavings.com.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting is one of the leaders of our Finance and Accounting Teams. This position will lead and oversee the operational and strategic financial aspects of Crecera Brands, and will partner with other business functions to drive results. This position will report to the CFO.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Analyze and interpret financial data by collecting, monitoring and creating financial models for decision support.
- Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
- Assist with annual budget and monthly forecasting.
- Ascertain financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
- Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
- Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods.
- Increases productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.
- Ensuring successful completion of an audit and periodic bank audits
- Lead an effective and comprehensive process for all accounting functions, reconciliations and month end close.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes, working with operations, corporate accounting, IT and others to consistently improve accuracy and efficiency of processing transactions while improving internal controls.
- Complete monthly business review deck provided to parent company
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics, or equivalent experience.
- Seven or more years of experience.
- Must have strong analytical (quantitative as well as qualitative) skills including building models and prior data mining experience.
- Self-starter with the ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.
- Strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models.
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, online banking tools, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
