NorthPoint Fresh Looking for Finance Manager at Chicago Full Time

Description

Job Description

Job Overview

• Come join an exciting new startup in the cold storage warehousing industry. We are on a journey to open 30 buildings. We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, financially savvy Finance Manager to assist us with a variety of financial duties. We have a small accounting team and several finance savvy individuals in key positions but we need someone we can lean on to focus on the daily and month end account results and P&L activity as well as model valuation and development.Responsibilities for Finance Manager
• Focus on all daily and month-end accounting procedures for the account results, including P&L activity (management fees, fee splits, gross-up entries, reclasses, etc.), balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals); accounts receivable /cash application in compliance with GAAP
• Implementation of valuation models, development of ongoing measurement, tracking performance versus expectations, and providing recommendations for corrective actions
• Provide insight on spending trends and cost-savings initiatives and margin opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in finance or accounting Comfort with the cyclicality of the role and the peaks and valleys of the workload, particularly around the quarter-end close

Qualifications for Finance Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Finance ,CPA a plus Current certificate of qualifications, which may include FCA, CII, DipFA, CISI, FINRA Series 7 and 63 Securities Registration 5-8 years of experience in financial analysis and accounting Ability to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information Ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners Excellent business judgment, analytical, and decision-making skills Knowledge of financial ing and data mining tools Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 3-5 Years’ experience creating P&L s for senior leadership Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company (payroll, invoicing, and other transactions) Prepare monthly and quarterly management ing Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modeling for senior company leadership Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests Manage the company’s financial accounting, monitoring, and ing systems Identify new metrics to drive business performance relative to strategic priorities while minimizing risk Drive value within the business through margin enhancement, lowering costs and driving operational efficiencies Execute accurate ing, enabling yourself to analyze options and make financial recommendations Provide insight into business performance against competitor and industry trends Develop financial and valuation models, materials, and recommendations by conducting comprehensive financial analyses and utilizing appropriate valuation methods executive decision-making Coordinate strategic financial plan process, including expenses, income, insurance coverage, objectives, tax status, risk tolerance, or other elements to build a strategy