Profit - Finance Analyst

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Miami
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...Gordon Food Service is hiring an Profit Finance Analyst. This position evaluates customer profitability and analyzes sales and margin results to promote sound decision making amongst leadership. Builds and supports standard reports, templates and other tools as well as provides valuable insights to help derive customer profitability enhancement initiatives. Responsibilities:

• Create profitability and predictive models based on sales input and evaluate post-onboarding customer profitability via lookback reviews and implementation of action steps.
• Assist with the LRP/AOP/Forecast processes.
• Identify, track and margin optimization initiatives.
• Perform month-end review process, including:
• Prepare month-end presentations for senior teams.
• Prepare and input month-end comments Financial Packet and other relevant documents.
• Maintain Anaplan in collaboration with Home Office
• Prepare sales and margin input for the re-forecast process.
• Analyze and provide insights on the behavior of various sales price and margin components, including, but not limited to, sales credits, rebates, PO-/vendor-related transactions discounts, freight rebates, etc.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Management team to ensure the Profit team is complementing that team's endeavors while avoiding redundancy in efforts.
• Performs others duties as assigned Ideal candidate will have:
  • Must have knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting and analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal control analysis and implementation. Experience manipulating large amounts of data.
  • Knowledge of general accounting cycle, with ability to journalize and reconcile activity that flows through the trial balance. Ability to recognize inaccurate coding, and the ability to understand AP, AR, Payroll, inventory processes. Has great ability to problem solve with accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Mathematical - arithmetic, measures, statistics, money
  • Self Management - self direction, distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, and accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments, maintains confidentiality.
  • Reacts well under pressure and approaches others in a tactful manner, possess an entrepreneurial attitude, strategic visioning capabilities, strong decision making skills and enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Must have strong knowledge base of Microsoft Office products. Must be willing to take on additional tasks and duties when necessary.Experience:
    • Bachelor degree required
    • Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or two years of experience that includes a strong mathematical and analytical background, basic accounting, and an understanding of general business operations. The proven ability to analyze performance, create an ROI and translate that to business recommendations (examples include business operations, finance, insurance, banking/loans, etc) is essential.Location:
      • 1300 Gezon Pkwy, Wyoming MI 49509
      • Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote
      • Monday to Friday
      • 8 am to 5 pmAdherence to Hybrid Work Policy: Adherence to the company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Profit Finance Analyst. The policy is subject to change, and employees will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their continued employment.BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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