Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

The Save Mart Companies; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 285,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Vacation days

Discounts on store purchases

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies, a leading West Coast grocery retailer with over 200 stores, seeks a strategic Vice President of Accounting in Modesto, CA. You will oversee close processes, financial reporting, tax and treasury, partnering with executives to ensure GAAP and SOX compliance and strong internal controls.

You will mentor the accounting team, drive system and process improvements, coordinate with FP&A, Legal and auditors, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual board analyses and

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience with audit leadership.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls.
• Experience with tax and treasury planning.
• Proven team leadership and talent development.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders.
• Experience guiding complex transactions (equity, debt, M&A).

Responsibilities

• Oversee close & audit processes for GAAP compliance and timely reporting.
• Direct financial reporting including intercompany consolidations and variance analyses.
• Lead tax, treasury and financial operations, including cash forecasting and working capital management.

Skills

Public accounting

Audit leadership

GAAP knowledge

Tax & treasury

Team leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth's and Chuck's Fresh Market banners. Proud to be one of the West Coast's largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the Company and its 11,000 associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest food for their families at affordable prices. The Save Mart Companies' philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Accounting is a senior accounting leader who is responsible for the oversight and integrity of the company's financial results, the strength of the company's accounting control environment, and the ongoing development of the accounting organization as the company evolves.

The Vice President of Accounting will lead the accounting team across close processes, technical accounting, financial reporting, tax and treasury functions. The role partners with our operating executives to ensure our systems and processes support our GAAP and SOX requirements and works closely with FP&A, Legal, and other functions to prepare and deliver our monthly, quarterly, and annual board reporting to the JPG corporate office with associated analysis and communications materials. This position also maintains key relationships with our independent auditor and financial vendors providing non-audit services and leads the accounting information systems and applications to ensure adequate support for the organization’s accounting and control functions.

Requirements:

• Close & Audit: Oversee the financial accounting and close process, including sales, merchandise gross profit, operating expenses & balance sheet, reconciliations, and account review. Lead the accounting team in continuously improving the close and audit processes and ensure policies are documented for all material accounting processes. Establish technical positions and related accounting treatments, especially on highly judgmental material areas, and provide expertise and direction to the Accounting Team on technical accounting matters. Evaluate financial and accounting systems for adequacy, considering our rapid growth, scope, design, and execute improvements.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee preparation of financial statements, including intercompany consolidations and flux analyses, along with other analyses that support performance assessment. Partner with the CFO and FP&A team to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual board meetings, and to analyze trends, business drivers, and variance analysis. Maintain open and transparent dialogue with the CFO on control matters.
• Financial Operations: Manage compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements and ensure appropriate tax planning. Oversee treasury activities, including near-term cash forecasting, investment of cash balances, letter of credit requirements, and working capital funding. Support corporate transactions, including equity and debt funding, strategic partnerships, and M&A. Design an organization that can scale with growth with increasing complexity and evolution. Serve as a technical and experiential resource to the organization and grow, manage, and mentor the accounting team. Partner with the CFO on special projects as required.

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $285,000.00 - 325,000.00

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Public accounting experience, including audit experience at a Big 4 firm
• Demonstrated success leading large Accounting teams
• Experience supporting complex transactions, including equity, debt financing, and M&A
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, accounting processes, internal controls, and accounting systems
• Proven organizational leader and mentor with a track record of team building, talent attraction, retention, and individual development
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across functions to lead change-management initiatives
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to coordinate processes across multiple stakeholders, and comfortable with presentations and interactions at all levels
• Detail-oriented, organized, and resourceful
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on with systems, analytical tools, and automation

Experience: 15 Years related experience, 10 Years Management, Supervisory and/or Leadership Experience

Education: 4 year/Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent experience/Training in Finance/Accounting required. Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Licenses and Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required

Reference: req42210

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.