Accounting Manager

Performance Food Group; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Englewood, Colorado, seeks an Accounting Manager to drive accurate financial processes and manage supplier/customer contracts. You will lead a team, evaluate contractual payments, and develop expert financial reports while ensuring policy compliance and risk management.

The role requires GAAP expertise, strong communication, and advanced Excel skills, with responsibility for process improvements across accounting functions in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, especially revenue recognition.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, prepare close deliverables and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Merchandising, and Operations.
• Maintain contracts and review timely.
• Report on customer and supplier rebates.
• Improve processes and strengthen SOX controls.
• Lead and develop accounting staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Masters in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Power BI

Blackline

Job description

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack and beverage distributor with over 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the United States. Our success is rooted in working closely with our suppliers and customers to stay ahead of the latest snacking trends. Vistar has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities we do business in.

Job Description:

The Accounting Manager will drive consistent and accurate financial processes for the area of responsibility and directly supports the accurate management of supplier and customer contracts. This position plays a crucial role in the evaluation of contracts for payments to customers and receipt of payments from suppliers in various negotiated programs. In leading a team, the Accounting Manager role will identify and develop value-added financial reports, identify financial risks and opportunities, ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, and drive key initiatives. This role is expected to identify process improvements, recommend solutions, and manage their execution while providing leadership and direction to a team of 1 or more accountants. The Accounting Manager will function as a team member within the organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best fit the needs of the company.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead month-end financial close, including (1) providing month end closing deliverables, (2) reviewing and approving account reconciliations, and control activities, including (1) documenting standard operating procedures and (2) ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies
• Support accounting and forecasting needs working closely with internal departments/stakeholders, including Sales, Merchandising, and Operations
• Ensure contract maintenance, interpretation and contract reviews are being maintained timely
• Ensure accurate reporting and timely resolution of both customer rebates and supplier rebates
• Drive continuous process improvements through an in-depth understanding of the team's responsibilities. Implement, maintain, and enhance SOX controls and best practices
• Manage team to include staffing, training, coaching, performance management, problem resolution, etc. Develop career paths and promote a culture of ownership, learning, and high performance for accounting staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, particularly revenue recognition
• Strong communication, independent problem solving, and analytical skills
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel including working with large, complex data sets

Preferred qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience managing Accounting/Finance Staff strongly preferred
• Masters in Accounting or Finance
• CPA
• Experience in contract management
• Foodservice, food distribution industry experience
• Power BI
• Blackline
• Experience managing 2+ people in corporate Accounting/Finance setting
• AP, AR

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the \"Company\") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the \"EEO is the Law\" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.