Director of Accounting & Finance

Description

Are you a seasoned financial professional with a proven track record of leading accounting and finance teams to success?  Are you skilled in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting to support decision-making and drive business growth?  Are you eager to be part of a unique business in need of leadership during a heavy period of growth and beyond?  Please continue!

All Journeyman team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values.

CORE VALUES:

Grit

• Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
• Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
• There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
• 10,000-hour rule. Malcom Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

Always A Journeyman

• Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
• The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
• A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st Customer

• Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st-ever customer
• Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
• Clean facilities
• Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
• This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
• Never take the customer or employee for granted
• 362 and 59:59. We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59 and beyond if needed.

Ambassador

• Taking pride and ownership in your work
• Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
• Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
• Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
• Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

We believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman team member:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Employer Match 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Supplemental Insurance Options
• Free Monthly Bottle of Spirit (21 )
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• 25% Employee Discount
• Monthly Welcome Tour with Owner/Founder, Bill Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• 3 Annual Employee Parties

YOUR PURPOSE:

Oversee and ensure the success of the Accounting and Finance functions.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

LEADERSHIP

• Direct and manage the team to achieve outcomes.
• Conduct the Journeyman Distillery Employee Ecosystem as per the process with every direct report.
• Manage the resourcing of roles within the department, with a focus on cultural fit.
• Coach team members to effectively complete tasks, communicate effectively with other stakeholders and grow their skills.
• Oversee Performance Management of direct reports including terminations ensuring positive and respectful relationships are maintained.

REPORTING AND ANALYSIS

• Produce all required, periodic financial statements.
• Analyze all financial statements, identifying margins, efficiencies, ROI, spending rates, turns, ROA, ROE, ROCI, days outstanding AR and AP, etc.
• Approve and finalize balance sheet and income statement for periodic closing of the books.
• Oversee all internal reporting efforts.
• Business Intelligence and Sales analysis.

CASH FORECASTING

• Collaborate with key leadership and department heads to produce annual sales forecasts.
• Collaborate with key leadership and department heads to produce annual expense forecasts.
• Lead quarterly review of sales and expense forecasts.

Requirements

YOUR ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent technical acumen and data presentation skills
• Confidence in communicating gaps and areas for improvement
• Well-informed perspective on the business at-large
• Ability to build and manage a well-functioning team
• Awareness of industry trends, laws, standards, and technology
• Highly organized with an eye to detail and meeting deadlines
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk
• Decisive with the ability to make tough decisions

YOUR EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration (MBA) preferred.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a senior accounting position or as a controller.
• Significant experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, and risk assessment.
• Experience managing financial operations, financial systems, and implementing internal controls is preferred.
• Proven leadership experience leading a team, setting department goals, and providing guidance and mentorship.
• Experience in developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with an organization's goals and objectives.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including experience in overseeing audits and working with external auditors.
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is a plus.