<a href="https://www.myworkday.com/usfoods/d/task/2998$47185.htmld" target="_blank">ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE</a>Join Our Community of Food People!Partners with President of CHEFSTORE (CS) and CHEFSTORE (CS) Leadership Team to manage accounting and financial reporting, understand key business drivers, identify areas to drive incremental business and improve profitability. Primary owner of internal controls for CS business unit. Coordinates with Corporate Accounting team on consolidation of business unit results and performance. Partners with Finance CS to coordinate financial activities including assisting with forecasting and budgeting for 90+ locations for this $1.5+ billion revenue stream. Manages and develops CS Accounting Team, responsible for coordinating accounting activities, which includes the integration and enhancement of C’S operating and ledger system (Microsoft Dynamics 365), which maintains key transactional data and accounting information.This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Drives accounting function for CS and is “go-to” partner to CS President and Senior Leadership </li><li>Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close for CS</li><li>Primary owner of internal control function for CS</li><li>Primary contact for both Internal and External Audit activities</li><li>Works directly with Finance team on key messaging on financial results for the period to CS Leadership and store managers</li><li>Assist with financial trending analysis to support CS President and Senior Leadership to drive business profitability and key metrics</li><li>Integral member of integration team as we enable greater functionality within operating and ledger system</li><li>Primary IT contact for system enhancements integral member of integration team as we enable greater functionality within operating and ledger system</li></ul>Supervision:<ul><li>Leads and mentors CS Accounting team of 6 individuals as well as coordinating with Corporate Accounting, Fixed Assets and Internal Audit</li></ul>Relationships:  Internal: President CS and CS Leadership Team, SVP Corporate Controller, VP Tax, Director Indirect Tax, IT Leadership Team, Corporate FP&amp;A, Internal Audit, Shared Business Services Leadership, CS Integration TeamExternal: External Auditors, IT service providers Qualifications:Education/Training:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA/CPA certification preferred.</li></ul>Related Experience/Requirements: <ul><li>8+ years professional experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management / leadership role</li></ul>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  <ul><li>Deep understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and senior stakeholders</li><li>Comfort with ambiguity.</li><li>Strong leadership skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with, and influence, leaders and associates at all levels in the organization.</li><li>Outstanding personal and professional ethical values with impeccable integrity </li><li>Strong personal initiative, enthusiasm, results orientation and resourcefulness; exhibits a commitment to achieving the organization’s goals and ability to overcome obstacles in a collaborative manner.</li><li>Strong team orientation; willingness to help larger team meet goals and responsibilities. </li><li>Excellent analytical, organization, planning and project management skills. </li><li>Outstanding communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)</li><li>Passion to coach and develop staff; also understands the value of diversity and the importance of fostering an open and respectful work environment.</li><li>10% travel may be required at times.</li></ul>Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 - $180,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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Director Accounting CHEF'STORE (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work) Rosemont IL

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