Accounting Finance Manager

Job Description

Who We Are:

Backed by over 60 years of proven expertise through Gekay Sales and Service, Cardinal Equipment Services stands as a trusted leader in equipment sales, remanufacturing, and comprehensive service solutions for the beverage, food service, and vending industries.

What We Offer:

Eligible full‑time Cardinal Equipment Services Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Two weeks of Paid Time Off, and 7 paid company holidays
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term Disability

Job Title: Accounting Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Reports to: General Manager

Location: Tampa, Florida

Job Summary:

The Accounting Finance Manager position is accountable for the Accounting and Finance operations of the company, including the day‑to‑day management of financial and accounting activities related to month‑end close, the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

The Accounting Finance Manager is also responsible for cash management and risk management and analysis designed to identify opportunities to improve business results. The Accounting Finance Manager is the primary financial business partner to the General Manager.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Finance Department operations, which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Supervise, coach and support the Finance Team, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high ethical standards.
• Oversee preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
• Prepare financial forecasts, business activity reports, and operational performance analysis
• Monitor financial performance, cash flow, reserve levels, financial trends and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Provide monthly / annual business analysis to General Manager that identifies gaps and opportunities that impact financial performance
• Coordinate and direct budgeting, financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Review financial reports and identify efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
• Recommend financial performance benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s objectives
• Develop, implement and enforce internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities
• Ensure adherence with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Manage & Enforce GAAP Compliance
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Manage Operational Cash Flow, Bank Reconciliation. Vendor disbursements, and customer collections.
• Manage cash receipts, deposits and related records.
• Evaluate and manage risk-mitigation processes and financial controls
• Creates financial modeling and ROI analysis to support investment decisions in tools, technologies and infrastructure
• Ensure proper authorization and control over disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage data integration of various sales reporting systems.
• Provide operational reporting that includes top-line performance versus budget and early identification of revenue risks
• Provide monthly analysis on sales, gross profit inventory and capital investments
• Advise other departments on accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Support short-term and long-term financial…