Reports to
CFO/COO
Start Date
Early
January 2020
Application Period
11/08/2019 – 12/06/2019
Compensation
$50,000 to $65,000 – Dependent upon experience.
Salary, equity, health benefits
Company Vision & Mission
We believe in a locally-grown food
economy that prioritizes people, the planet and flavor. We’re a relationship-driven
team working together to provide locally grown frozen produce to consumers 365
days a year. Our brand provides a new channel for rural farmers to market to
mainstream markets. Applicants should be incredibly vested in improving our food
system and understand the challenges rural farmers face. The applicant’s
passion for building a local and transparent food system should show through in
all aspects of their work.
Job Summary
We are looking for a detail
oriented, assertive and knowledgeable Finance Manager to join our management
team. This team member will play a critical role in managing and improving our
organization’s financial performance, performing our accounting functions and
manage our office. Duties for the Finance
Manager will include but not be limited to bookkeeping, manage accounting
records, evaluate and manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, publish
financial statements, review / analyze and provide insights on financial
performance, analyze financial data to determine margins, monitor expenditure, evaluate
sales department revenue forecasting, assist in cashflow planning, coordinate
audit processes, ensure accuracy of financial information, oversee business insurance and health
insurance processes, facilitate payroll processes, and manage relationships with our
financial and office vendors. Your financial insights and exceptional numerical
proficiency will aid our organization in maintaining financial growth,
formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls,
achieving organizational targets, and developing financial plans that support
organizational strategy.
We’re looking for experience in:
·
QuickBooks Online (QBO)
functionality especially around reporting
·
Ability to analyze financial data and suggest
tactics to increase profitability
·
Internal controls
·
Leading the budget processes
·
Processing financial transactions
·
Streamlining accounting functions integrated with
the Operations and Sales Departments
·
Evaluating and managing risk
·
Coordinate audit processes
·
Payroll/W2/1099 processing
Additionally, we need a flexible candidate that is
comfortable in a changing business environment and is a critical thinker.
You will be successful in this position if you can:
– Works
well on a small team
– Communicate
your reasons behind tough decisions
– Manage
payment timing expectations with vendors through budgetary constraint periods
– Work
on your own and be a self-starter
– Care
about building complex local supply chains
– Build relationships
with vendors and customer accounting departments throughout the country
– Learn
Grocery Industry systems and jargon
Key Centers of Excellence:
·
QuickBooks Online functionality
o
Be able to navigate through QuickBooks
o
Maintain Chart of Accounts plus Location and
Class Codes
o
Set up new products and maintain Costs of Goods
Sold
o
Maintain a budget
o
Provide reporting
·
Build and Execute Budget Process
o
Create budget templates
o
Execute and monitor adherence to approved
corporate budget
o
Facilitate monthly budget variance meetings
o
Facilitate monthly P&L reviews
·
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
o
Daily AP and AR review and execution
o
Create, facilitate, and then execute weekly
Cash Spend Plans
o
Track and reconcile
·
Risk Management
o
Manage insurance policies (appropriate
coverage, renewals, COIs)
o
Manage local, state and federal governments’
reporting requirements and tax filings
o Manage
IT security
o Evaluate
insurance brokers on an annual basis
·
Office Management
o
Maintain office supplies and services
o
Facilitate maintenance and repair of building,
equipment, IT
o
Manage relationship with landlord and building
tenants
Summary of Qualifications:
·
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent
·
3 years experience in Finance Management
·
Good communication skills
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
·
Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals
·
Auditing experience
·
Compliance oriented
·
Proficiency in accounting software, especially QBO
and Excel
·
Analytical skills
Equal Opportunity
Seal the Seasons is an equal
opportunity employer. We do not discriminate because of age, race, gender,
sexual identity, religion, gender expression, national origin, marital status,
sexual orientation, or military history.
Work Conditions
Seal the Seasons is a small, start-up company with 10
employees. The office is currently located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in a
1700 sq ft office. Our typical work week is Monday through Friday. This
position has their own office. The office is adjacent to our company’s
conference room. Parking is on-site. We have a flexible work hours policy and
allow staff to work from home when appropriate. All of our employees are
encouraged to voice their ideas or concerns.
