Creative CoOp,Inc Looking for Director of Finance at Memphis, TN Full Time

Creative Co-Op, Inc. (www.creativecoop.com) is a leading importer and distributor of gift and home decorative accessories. We work with over 15,000 boutique specialty stores in North America, Fortune 500 national retailers and major eCommerce partners. Headquartered in Memphis, TN the company has hundreds of employees globally with offices and showrooms in Portland, Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Las Vegas, and China.

Creative Co-Op is the cornerstone division of Regent Holding Company whose global brands also include Illume (www.illumecandles.com) based in Minneapolis, MN and Bloomingville (www.bloomingville.com) based in Ikast, Demark. Regent’s growth is backed by Freeman Spogli & Co. (www.freemanspogli.com), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing in the consumer and distribution sectors.

We are looking for dedicated, high energy creative individuals who want to join an industry leader undergoing rapid growth and expansion. We look for people who embody an entrepreneurial spirit and are drawn to our Core Values:

• Think First – We validate gut instincts with facts.
• Act The Right Way – Our integrity has been built over decades and can be lost in seconds.
• Care About More Than Yourself – We are passionate. We show that passion through fierce commitment to our customers and colleagues.
• Embrace Evolution – We are hungry for improvement and never satisfied with the status quo.

Director of Finance

Job Description:

The Director of Finance is responsible for Accounting, Finance, and Credit. As the “hands-on” leader, you are responsible for financial reporting and analysis, accounting policies and practices, and accounts receivable and credit. Continuous improvement is part of your DNA, which includes participating in and managing cross-functional projects to add value to the organization. You interact with all areas of the business, and your direct reports are the Senior Accountant and the Credit Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting Cycle
• Manage the monthly close process including some hands-on journal entries and assuring that reconciliations are maintained
• Review and analyze monthly performance as needed to explain favorable and unfavorable variances
• Create the post-close reporting including statements, management reports, and board-level Power Point presentations
• Maintain and update financial reporting policies and procedures
• Develop the detailed annual budget and quarterly forecasts
• Develop, update, and maintain the weekly cash forecast and work with the organization to continually improve the results
• Work with the Credit Manager to balance customer friendliness with timely payments
• Develop, update, and maintain KPI’s across the organization
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
• Assure that audits and taxes are maintained and coordinated through our accounting firm
• Assist others to enable improvements across the company as well as “drive” your own projects
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Year One Key Success Factors:

• Quickly gain an understanding of the industry and profitability drivers to develop and establish accurate and timely reporting.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and bias towards action by partnering with others to shape the strategic growth plan of the business.
• Develop, enhance, and implement metrics, KPIs and budgeting and forecasting standards.
• Enhance and lead the credit department, including improvement processes that both address credit risk and are easy to use for small businesses.
• Develop strong working relationships within the Finance organization and with peers in other functional areas.
• Energize and motivate the team, offer empathy as well as coaching and mentoring to help others succeed within the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
• Masters preferred
• CPA or CMA preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant Finance/Accounting experience
• 7+ years within a fast-paced consumer-focused distribution and/or manufacturing company
• Independent retail industry experience particularly with credit management
• ERP and BI experience

Skills:

• Improvement-minded
• Capable of playing many roles, with an attitude that no job is too small
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to work with large amounts of data
• Great team player

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Finance and Accounting: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: One location