Finance & Accounting Manager

About the role

The Finance & Accounting Manager is results-driven and detail-oriented with extensive experience in day-to-day accounting responsibilities and team leadership. Proven ability to streamline accounting processes, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and enhance operational efficiency. The Accounting Manager is skilled in managing daily accounting activities and adept at mentoring and motivating accounting teams to achieve performance goals while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. Dedicated to delivering data-driven insights and functional day to day efficiencies to maintain accurate financials.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes independent judgment to create efficient effective processes for day-to-day activities that impact the financial statements and the company cash flow
• Has authority to make decisions on all processes related to the day-to-day activities of the accounting department
• Oversee and manage the accounting team, ensuring they are effectively completing daily tasks such as invoicing, cash application, credit card reconciliations, payables invoices, landed cost entries.
• Maintains strong internal controls as it relates to the day-to-day accounting activities to safeguard the company's assets and financial data
• Handles escalated issues with vendors and customers such as payment discrepancies and outstanding balances
• Provide guidance, support, and training for accounting team members to ensure they understand accounting procedures and best practices.
• Organize workloads and staffing schedules to ensure that the department runs smoothly, and deadlines are met.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure smooth operations across the company

Work Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in accounts receivable or accounting department
• 2 - 4 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation is required.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, accounts payable and receivable management, and payroll processing is essential.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in leading teams, improving processes, and implementing financial controls is a plus.

Education/Knowledge Requirements

• Required high School diploma or equivalent

Reports To

Vice President of Finance

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees and directs the daily activities of the accounting team, including staff accountants, accounts payable/receivable specialists, and payroll administrators. Responsibilities include hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating team members to ensure performance standards and deadlines are met. This role provides guidance and support, assigns tasks, monitors workloads, and conducts performance reviews. Additionally, the Accounting Manager is responsible for fostering a collaborative work environment, addressing employee concerns, and promoting professional development to build a high-performing team.

Benefits

• HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL
• 401(K)
• PAID VACATION/PTO/HOLIDAYS
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
• WELLNESS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Our Mission

We are a taste and ingredient company with a pulse on what’s next in the world of food. Founded in 1997, we prioritize high quality tastes and ingredients that provide unique solutions to the technical challenges food processors face. We are on a mission to vertically drive the future of taste, and execute critical outcomes for our customers through consociation, artistry, passion, agility, and accountability. We believe in perpetuating growth through our enthusiasm for people and our incessant drive to achieve.

Core Values

• Collaborative Teamwork: We all play a role in the company's success. We collaborate every day to do our part to support each other. Authentic, respectful, and inclusive conversations support our personal and professional growth and trust. Communication happens daily, great ideas come from everyone, and this supports autonomy in our work.
• Customer Centric: Each person at TFS plays a role in driving an agile business that helps to serve our customers. We value relationships of our employees, customers, and vendors. We collaborate to meet or exceed our customer's needs.
• Accountability: We are responsible for sourcing quality products that are cost-effective, and we deliver them accurately and timely. We hold each other accountable to service the customer.
• Creativity: The way it has always been, is not the way it has to be. Whether it is people, process, or product, relevant innovation and curiosity in all aspects drives our motivation.
• Passion: Food is our passion. The integrity in our communication and service drives our passion to ensure safe quality ingredients and seasonings.

About Us

The Food Source International is a taste and ingredient company with a pulse on what is next. Founded in 1997, we prioritize quality, clean, and safe ingredients and seasonings that provide unique solutions to technical challenges that food processors face. Our passion for improving taste, wholesomeness, and health in food is at our core. We have increased our customer base by hiring creative, forward-thinking team members who are extremely customer centric. Our customers are our business. Want to learn more? Check out our website at: www.foodsourceinc.com