Director – Finance and Accounting - Prime Line

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The Director, Finance & Accounting - Prime Line, is a key member of the Prime Line leadership team responsible for driving financial performance, providing strategic business insights, and ensuring accounting integrity across the business. This role partners with the General Manager and cross-functional leaders to develop and execute financial strategies, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, improve profitability, and deliver business results. The Director serves as the primary finance and accounting leader, overseeing financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, accounting close processes, internal controls, and SOX compliance. This role drives informed decision-making, operational improvements, and sustainable growth while maintaining a strong control environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Finance Leadership

• Own the execution of the Prime Line finance strategy.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting cycles, and long-range financial planning to support strategic business objectives.
• Partner with the General Manager and functional leaders to develop and execute business strategies that drive profitable growth and EBITDA improvement.
• Assess financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to achieve financial targets.
• Own P&L management by driving margin expansion, cost management, operational efficiencies, and working capital optimization.
• Provide financial insights, reporting, and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Serve as the trusted financial advisor to Prime Line leadership, translating complex financial information into actionable business plans.
• Lead financial acumen development across the organization to improve understanding and accountability for business performance.

Accounting, Controls & Financial Stewardship

• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and accounting close activities.
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
• Partner with the Controller's Group, Managed Services, and Centers of Excellence to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Own and maintain a strong internal control environment, including SOX compliance and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Review balance sheet health and key accounting metrics with corporate stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary owner of accounting governance, compliance, and financial integrity for Prime Line.
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting information is available to support operational and strategic decisions.

Business Partnership & Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Pricing, Inventory, Purchasing, and Human Resources to improve business performance.
• Drive accountability for gross profit enhancement, cost management, inventory optimization, and working capital management.
• Partner with Revenue Management and Sales teams to evaluate customer profitability and support profitable sales growth.
• Lead inventory adjustment reviews and collaborate with business partners to minimize damage, spoilage, shrink, and excess inventory.
• Partner with Credit and Sales organizations to support growth while managing financial risk.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, process optimization, and implementation of standardized work practices.
• Lead change management efforts and provide guidance to teams navigating business transformation initiatives.

• Complete special projects, financial analyses as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION:

• Supervises all functional Prime Line Finance and Accounting personnel.

RELATIONSHIPS:

·         Internal: Prime Line staff members, Controllers Group, COE, and all other US Foods Finance personnel

·         External: Customers, Third Party Managed Services

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Onsite: The associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a US Foods office-based environment. Inside office environment; occasional warehouse and customer site visits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years of progressive finance and/or accounting leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting principles (GAAP), internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Demonstrated success influencing business leaders and driving financial and operational results.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to business leaders and influence decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to lead across a matrixed organization and influence without direct authority.
• Up to 25% travel.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA or MBA
• Industry experience and knowledge of inventory management
• Experience collaborating within in a matrixed organization and leading teams virtually across multiple locations.
• Experience with Anaplan 

This role may also receive annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive program.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$115,000 - $175,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***