Manager, Finance & Accounting

Job Title:
Manager, Finance & Accounting

Department: Finance

Status: Regular Full-Time, Exempt

The Manager, Finance & Accounting is responsible for providing ongoing reporting and analysis to support organizational decision making. The role includes responsibility for coordination, preparation, and presentation of the annual budget for the global organization, accurate and timely project items in relation to supply chain and merchandise, along with ensuring that reconciliations, ledger accounts, and other financial transactions are complete. Ensures that inventory and merchandise accounts are accurately recorded and reported.

The overarching goal is to build continuously improving financial processes, while providing exceptional customer service to management, committees, and other customers.

• Lead preparation and presentation of annual budget for the global organization, including forecasting, planning and coordination across all departments, consolidation and analysis of budget requests, and presentation to Senior Leadership Team.
• Prepare budget proposals and accompanying reports and analysis for Finance Committee and International Cabinet review and approval.
• Drive projects and assist on initiatives which improve supply chain processes by leaning processes, reducing cost, accelerating lead‑times, and/or improving customer experience.
• Ensure accurate and complete costing and tracking of global inventory.
• Active participation in the annual financial audit process utilizing experience in GAAP financial statements and disclosures.
• Conduct financial and budget analysis as requested throughout the fiscal year.
• Management, direction, mentoring and training of Finance staff.
• Ensure proper accounting systems and processes are in place and maintained in accordance with GAAP and internal controls.
• Assist in forecasting inventory costs as part of regular cash flow forecasting and review.
• Oversee annual physical Scripture inventory counts and their reconciliations.
• Oversee, review, and maintain General Ledger for Scripture inventory accounts.
• Oversee merchandise inventory functions and management.

• Work closely with other functional teams to resolve any financial and accounting issues that impact the set of books.
• Provide additional reporting and analysis to other departments as needed to assist in meeting their objectives and goals.
• Assist the Corporate Controller, Finance, Leaders, and other Finance staff with various other projects as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation of book of reports for Finance Committee meetings.
• Oversee financial functions as assigned.
• Train new employees in financial systems and processes.
• Manage, review, and apply policies and procedures to ensure proper controls are in place.
• Prepare and assist with writing and maintaining financial procedures necessary for proper internal controls.
• Support the monthly financial close process.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for position.
• Discreetly and confidentially manage all accounting data.
• Responsible for monthly budget meetings with other departments.
• Assist as needed in the annual filing of tax returns and forms.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reports and management reporting.
• Offer analysis to determine and prioritize workflow improvements.
• Add overall value to the organization and self by taking on ever‑increasing responsibility, skill sets and spiritual growth.
• Perform other duties as required.
• As requested, assist in performing financial and other duties at the annual Gideons International Convention.
• Participate in daily morning staff devotions; on a rotating basis serve by praying and reading Scripture in support of devotion leader.

Reports To:

Director, Finance

People Management Responsibility:
Sr. Coordinator, Supply Chain Finance;
Financial Associate;
Finance Operations Coordinator;
Accounting Specialist

Works Closely With:
Sr. Manager, Finance and Accounting;
Finance Division;
Corporate Controller

• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to use PC and widely used software applications,…