Finance & Accounting Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Finance & Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role within the Finance & Accounting area of the organization with responsibility for managing core accounting processes financial analysis and internal controls while providing businessrelevant insights to support operational and strategic decisionmaking while always maintaining the Nth Corporate Culture (see Appendix A).

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting principles financial analysis and technologyenabled business models with experience navigating vendor programs revenue recognition considerations and margin analysis typical to the value-added reseller (VAR) environment.

This role requires strong multitasking organizational and customer service skills as well as cross-functional collaboration with win-win communication abilities to ensure alignment with business objectives to drive innovation in delivery. The Finance & Accounting Manager ensures continuity scalability and finance and accounting excellence by improving processes enabling effective use of business applications and driving intentional adoption of AI tools that measurably improve productivity and quality. The qualified individual in this position may be required to work at different times of the day including nights and weekends as dictated by business needs and without prior notice. This is a Salaried Exempt position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:

Financial Management & Accounting

• Manages and oversees monthend and yearend close activities ensuring accurate timely and GAAPcompliant financial reporting.
• Prepares reviews and approves journal entries account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Ensures proper accounting treatment for revenue recognition cost of goods sold rebates incentives and vendor programs common to the VAR space.
• Maintains and strengthens internal controls accounting policies and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for external auditors tax advisors and other financerelated third parties.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Prepares and analyzes financial statements variance analyses forecasts and management reports.
• Provides margin pricing and profitability analysis across products vendors and customer segments.
• Supports budgeting and forecasting processes collaborating with business leaders to align financial plans with operational objectives.
• Develops financial models and adhoc analyses to inform strategic decisions investments and growth initiatives.
• Translates financial data into clear actionable insights for nonfinance stakeholders.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partners closely with the EVP/CFO to support financial strategy operational planning and executivelevel reporting.
• Acts as a functional lead for accounting and finance operations guiding daytoday priorities and process improvements.
• Mentors and supports accounting or finance team members as applicable fostering a culture of accuracy accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates crossfunctionally with all departments to ensure financial alignment and data integrity.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Leverages financial systems and Excelbased tools to improve efficiency reporting accuracy and scalability.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance close timelines reporting quality and operational visibility.
• Supports financerelated system implementations enhancements and integrations as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Backup

• Serves as a connective layer between teams to improve communication and execution.
• Helps teams navigate priorities handoffs and operational dependencies.
• Supports change management as new processes systems tools or AI capabilities are introduced.
• Serves as a flexible backup for teams requiring additional support-such as operations-stepping in to maintain momentum meet deadlines and reduce operational bottlenecks.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Typically requires:

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting or a related field.
• Masters degree and/or CPA certification preferred.
• 7 years of progressive accounting budgeting and financial analysis experience.
• 3 years in a senior accountant accounting manager finance manager or equivalent leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of GAAP financial reporting internal controls budgeting forecasting financial analysis and month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills preferred.
• Experience in the information technology industry preferably a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) technology reseller managed services distribution or SaaS organization.
• Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of revenue recognition vendor rebate programs and gross margin analysis.
• Power BI AI and AI platforms ERP and business intelligence experience.
• Demonstrated experience with financial analysis general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Prior experience working closely with senior finance leadership (Controller Director VP or CFO).

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP financial reporting internal controls month-end close processes and accounting best practices.
• Advanced financial analysis modeling and Excel Skills.
• Solid understanding of revenue recognition margin analysis and vendor-driven financial structures.
• High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong judgment discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Clear communicator who is capable of explaining financial concepts to non-finance audiences.
• Demonstrated highly developed skills in communication computer applications documentation presentation and interpersonal skills the ability to work independently lead a team and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated high interest and abilities with respect to understanding business finance and accounting systems and process improvement.
• Strong collaboration competency with the ability to communicate win-win scenarios to garner support.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to learn complex workflows and translate them into clear documentation.
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Analytical and results-focused with strong follow-through skills.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly with curiosity and a practical mindset around AI and automation.
• Ability to apply new concepts accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize schedule and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Ability to project manage complex and/or technical projects while maintaining a calm efficient competent well-organized approach with the stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to learn and retain knowledge of a wide variety of information requests and respond quickly.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments travel schedules and presentation requests in an unstructured environment.
• Ability to independently handle difficult situations.
• Ability to maintain a courteous professional manner at all times and work well under stress.
• Ability to interface internally with all departments and externally with outside sales clients and partners.
• Ability to be self-driven and work effectively under remote supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Position requires manual dexterity to perform word processing and computer-related tasks. Able to see hear and talk. Able to lift 50 lbs. regularly. Able to drive an automobile.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

APPENDIX A

• Has a positive can do attitude with clients and co-workers. Takes ownership of problems and thinks outside of the box to find creative solutions quickly resolve problems and help clients maintain a consistently high degree of uptime.

• Works quickly and efficiently to solve problems.

• Does not take unnecessary risks when performing tasks. Always operates in a professional and courteous manner. Always strives to be a model citizen and truly believes in the motto The Customer is Always Right!

• Always goes the extra mile to get the job done completely. Does not cut corners or put off documentation or paperwork and understands that teamwork and sharing knowledge is essential to both the companys and ones own personal success. Cheerfully assists others when asked even if outside of the job description.

• Collaborates well with other employees and client staff. Speaks up when necessary to make sure that proper procedures are followed by all workers and ethical business practices are adhered to at all times.

• Contributes to the morale of those around and does not put oneself or anothers physical safety in jeopardy

• Projects a positive friendly attitude and does not complain to clients vendors partners and co-workers.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a 10-year background check including education verification pre-employment drug screening and reference checking.

Required Experience:

Manager