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Summary Description: This position will work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate systems, optimize workflows, and manage billing and collection procedures effectively. Inventory, Systems Integration, Billing, and Collections will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial processes, spanning inventory to billing and collections. Establishes and monitors controls for the safeguarding of company assets.Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the IT and operations teams to integrate inventory management systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accuracy.
- Oversee and reconcile inventory records, conducting regular audits to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Monitor and process EDI transactions, troubleshoot any errors, and maintain EDI-related documentation.
- Manage billing and collection procedures, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing, and adherence to SLAs.
- Work with the collections team to monitor accounts receivable, follow up on outstanding payments, and implement collection strategies.
- Generate reports and analyze financial data related to inventory, billing, and collections to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Prepares financial statements and reports related to inventory valuation, billing, and collections.
- Collaborate with external auditors during inventory and financial audits and provide support in the preparation of audit documentation.
- Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and changes in inventory management, systems integration, billing, and collection procedures.
- Researches and makes recommendations regarding appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) treatment.
- Provides analysis, reports, and support to senior levels and external users relating to financial matters and operations.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent work experience required
Experience:
- Experience in contributing to the management of projects is preferred
- Experience in a high transaction volume accounting or financial environment
- Prior multi-unit/retail restaurant experience preferred
- 1+ years’ experience preferably in restaurant industry
Knowledge, Skills, AND Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Visio (as applicable)
- Proficiency in JD Edwards (as applicable)
- Ability to communicate well with the general public and experience in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with management, vendors, and co-workers
- Ensures optimum performance of the function, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities and maintain state-of-the-art practices
- Ability to work in a team environment
Professional Certification:
- Certified Public Accountant preferred
Working Conditions/Travel Requirements:
- Expected to work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational/business needs
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule and work outside of normal business hours when necessary
- Some travel, both locally and long distances, (including air travel), to worksites, meeting sites, and other locations may be necessary.