Director, Accounting Operations

Job Description:

Why Winebow?

At Winebow, we are strongly committed to creating an environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are intentional in our efforts to ensure that every employee has a sense of value and opportunity in our company, and we work tirelessly to promote a culture of inclusion where our team feels safe, respected, and valued. We want our Winebow family to feel at home and to be empowered to bring their best selves forward.

We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our organization and are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce in all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, benefits, wage and salary equity.

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities will include adhering to Accounting Operation KPIs, ensuring accurate and timely processing and reconciliation of cash application, and overseeing the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. This position is responsible for all functions performed in these areas and for ensuring functions are in compliance with Company policies & procedures and that proper controls are in place to mitigate risk.

Essential Functions
• Develops and implements tactical plans to create efficiencies and improve effectiveness in areas of responsibility. Provides continuous oversight and direction to direct reports in order to quickly and expeditiously address any threats to successful performance against the tactical plans. Communicates promptly any changes to the tactical plan to all necessary parties to assure alignment with peer functions and minimal disruption as a result of any changes.
• Continuously reviews processes to ensure proper and adequate controls are in place and functioning to safeguard Company assets. Works to improve such controls and implement new controls as deemed necessary. Communicates changes to all necessary parties to assure smooth implementation of changes.
• Selects and manages a team who are responsible for the day-to-day performance of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Provides direct reports with clearly defined expectations, assigning work/tasks appropriately and assuring progress towards goals/objectives is made. Monitors performance of direct reports pro-actively in an effort to provide the appropriate level of direction and development necessary to assure a high level of performance.
• Monitors overall efficiencies and effectiveness of Accounting Assures all Company and functional policies as well as standard operating procedures are adhered to. Works closely with direct reports to promptly address any issues to assure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Monitors expenditures to assure costs does not exceed budget. Provides justification for variances to budget prior to expenditure. Partners with peers in other functions to identify additional opportunities to maximize budgeted performance (e.g., improved penetration of electronic payment products, etc.).
• Arrives to work, meetings, appointments and other work-related functions on time and as scheduled.
• Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.

Other Functions
• Trains staff on and follows all safety policies and procedures; actively makes improvements to processes to ensure highest level of safety; reports all accidents to the appropriate group.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Working Conditions
• Normal office environment, overtime may be required

Equipment/Machinery Used
• Office equipment including telephone, fax machine, copier, computer, calculator, shredder and printer.

Physical Requirements
• Sitting, repetitive motion with hands for typing, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds, manual dexterity, visual acuity.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelors Degree with major or emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Five (5) years of direct management experience.
• Understanding of how A/R and A/P transactions flow through the General Ledger.
• Experienced in enterprise accounting systems, MS Business Central preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.

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