Imperial Dade, leading national distributor, has a job open in Union City, CA! We are looking for an Accounting Manager who can help achieve branch and corporate financial reporting and management goals. Join a private equity-backed, rapidly growing distribution company where you will get the opportunity to work on finance and accounting integration, as well as transformation projects.

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 80+ branches.

• Manage the accounting team across multiple branches and systems
• Manage the Billing, Collections and Accounts Receivables functions
• Lead advancement projects and development of team members
• Manage a team of 10+ in multiple locations.
• Manage income statement, including accrual accounting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Ensures timely and accurate monthly accounting close
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation and analysis of major balance sheets and income statement accounts
• Main point of contact between branches and the regional and corporate accounting teams
• Coordinate with departments to resolve issues especially warehouse, purchasing, and sales
• Work with and educate department managers on financial results and opportunities
• Assist in preparing internal management review packages and effectively communicate risks
• Assist in the coordination of the annual budget for the branches
• Gather and record details for Daily key performance indicators (KPI)
• Rebate oversight and accounting
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience
• 5-10 years of experience in successfully managing a team
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP
• Experience working in a shared-service environment where key business functions (cash management, disbursements, rebate accounting) are handled at a corporate level.
• Experience with an ERP system
• Computer Proficiency; Microsoft Office, Emphasis on Excel skills and utilizing Accounting Software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, without losing attention to detail
• Proactively look to improve on processes; never satisfied with the status quo
• Adaptable to multiple and frequent changes in business environment
• Position requires travel up to 25%