Job Description
The work for this position is completely remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- People Leadership & Talent Development - 30%
- Manage and coach a team of financial analysts and reporting specialists, ensuring clarity of objectives and strong execution.
- Recruit, onboard, and train new associates.
- Provide regular feedback to associates and develop top talent while embracing our core values.
- Provide coaching, best practice sharing, and identify developmental needs on an individual basis.
- Ensure expectations both quantitative and qualitative are set and reviewed on an on-going basis. Participate in regular performance review discussions.
- Foster an environment of accountability and celebrate successes. Ensure associates are set up for success in all aspects of their role including their development for future roles.
- Ability to manage a larger team with varying skill levels from people managers to entry level individual contributors.
- Ensure established training protocols are delivered for cross-training support work and standardized processes for absorbing new work into the shared services model.
- Motivate team and set aspirational goals through departmental leadership, meetings, and one on one communications.
- Financial Operations Management - 25%
- Oversee daily financial operations, reconciliations, transaction processing, and compliance activities.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Monitor KPIs related to financial accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency; implement corrective actions as needed.
- Manage workload distribution and capacity planning to meet business priorities.
- Reporting & Analytics Execution - 20%
- Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Deliver reporting packages, dashboards, and performance metrics that inform key business decisions.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable analytics, particularly in areas impacting financial close and operational performance.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Data Governance & Continuous Improvement - 15%
- Support implementation of financial governance policies and ensure compliance with data quality standards.
- Identify and implement opportunities for standardization, automation, and process improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Participate in or lead projects tied to functional goals, including system upgrades and reporting enhancements.
- Stakeholder Engagement - 10%
- Serve as a liaison between Finance, Operations, and other business units, translating needs into scalable solutions.
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners to align on priorities and requirements.
- Personal Development - 5%
- Update your personal IDP and prepare for check-ins with your leaders.
- Engage in formal US Foods performance management process.
- Strive to learn and benchmark against industry trends. Be engaged in industry peer groups.
- Pursue other personal learning and development initiatives (ex – LinkedIn learning, membership in ERGs, etc.)
- SUPERVISION:
- Directly supervises 10-15 team members.
- May serve as dotted-line lead to offshore or Managed Services resources.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Finance, Accounting, SBS Functions, IT, Commercial Teams, Operations, Supply Chain, Pricing, and other corporate functions.
External: Auditors, Vendors, Managed Service Providers.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of progressive experience in financial operations or reporting
- 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
- Exceptional technical and analytical skills, able to think creatively and develop new solutions.
- Professional leadership skills, someone who can lead and inspire teams exhibiting the skills to understand team dynamics; able to lead under pressure. Ability to train/develop direct reports.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire teams.
- Emotional intelligence to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Experience with CRM and ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, Data Warehouse tools).
- Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Proven customer-facing skills and ability to resolve escalated issues.
- Familiarity with governance frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance standards.
- Experience in continuous improvement, automation, and standardization of processes.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs.
- Flexibility to work weekends or holidays if required.
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
- N/A
- LICENSES
- N/A
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience at US Foods or in a shared services environment.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake).
- Understanding of data governance frameworks and standards.
- CPA or CMA certification preferred.
This role will also receive: annual incentive plan bonus, 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.
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