Director, Finance and Accounting

McLane Company, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. in Temple, TX seeks a Director of Finance and Accounting to lead GAAP reporting, budgeting, and controls for Retail and Logistics. The role partners with the CFO and FP&A teams to ensure accurate financial statements and compliance.

The candidate will oversee reconciliations, fixed assets, audits, and internal controls, directing cross-functional teams across Retail, Logistics Services, and 3PL accounting. Office-based with regular in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Progressive leadership experience in accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, and audit coordination.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to communicate financial results, risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Experience leading cross‑functional work with Finance, Tax, IT, and operating teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in GAAP format.
• Plan, forecast, and analyze; coordinate annual operating plans for multiple divisions.
• Communicate financial results to management and support SEC filings.
• Monitor trends and summarize general and administrative expenses for management.
• Lead accounting for multiple business units; oversee AP/AR/payroll/taxes.
• Direct fixed asset activity, capital planning, and project accounting.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal taxes in coordination with Tax.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors and manage audit processes.
• Develop and maintain internal control systems for data reliability.
• Collaborate with IT and leadership to roll out financial systems controls.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA

Job description

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We’ve been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

This position is based in Temple, TX, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Temple, TX.

As the primary accounting leader and CPA for the Retail business unit, the Director, Finance and Accounting oversees accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and company policy. The role leads financial statement preparation; budget and forecast activities in partnership with the CFO and FP&A teams; account reconciliations; fixed asset accounting; internal controls; audit coordination; and financial systems controls. The Director also provides leadership across Retail, Logistics Services, and 3PL accounting, controls, and operating-budget activities.

Essential Job Functions

Other duties may be assigned. A teammate in this position must have the ability to:

• Financial Reporting: Direct the accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in the prescribed format and in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Planning, Forecasting and Analytics: Perform actual-to-budget analytics and complete period flash forecasts to identify risks and opportunities. Coordinate the annual operating plan for Retail Support/995, MIW, 3PL distribution centers, Cold Chain, and new Logistics Services, and support operating division budgets.
• Management Communication: Communicate financial results to McLane management and provide reporting used to assess financial status and support consolidated McLane financials and Berkshire Hathaway SEC filings.
• Trend and Performance Analysis: Monitor financial trends, assess their effect on operating results, and prepare summaries of general and administrative expenses for management review.
• Accounting Operations: Lead Retail accounting responsibilities for CVP, MIW, 3PL, Cold Chain, and new Logistics Services. Oversee reconciliations for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and taxes, and ensure accurate recording of business unit assets and liabilities.
• Fixed Assets and Capital: Direct fixed asset activity, including capital planning, project approval, and accounting.
• Compliance and Tax Coordination: Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal government and tax regulations in coordination with the McLane Tax Department.
• Audit Management: Coordinate with external and internal auditors and manage information required for audits.
• Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and maintain internal control systems supporting the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
• Financial Systems: Coordinate with Business Unit IT CIO leadership to support appropriate rollouts and controls for systems feeding financial reporting.
• Leadership and Partnership: Partner with the Retail CFO, FP&A, Tax, IT, operating divisions, and cross-functional teams to maintain reliable financial reporting and support business decisions.

Minimum Skills And Qualification Requirements

A teammate in this position must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Possess progressive leadership experience in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, and audit coordination.
• Have strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate financial results, risks, and opportunities to senior management.
• Have experience leading cross-functional work involving Finance, Tax, IT, and operating teams.
• Possess strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Regular interaction with corporate functions, operating divisions, and distribution center accounting teams.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Temple

Work Locations

South Campus

Business Unit

GR995

Job

Finance/Accounting

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st - Day