Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)<p>We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to join a rapidly growing, founder-supported food manufacturing company with a national presence. This senior-level, high-visibility role will be instrumental in shaping the financial direction of the company by leading the development and execution of the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial modeling, business analysis, and stakeholder management to drive data-driven decision-making for the Executive Management Team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with key teams including Sales, Operations, and Finance & Accounting to optimize working capital and ensure financial performance aligns with organizational goals. You will also play a key role in month-end close activities, financial statement reviews, variance analysis, and the preparation of reporting packages for the company’s Board and Lenders. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for financial analysis and a track record of working with third-party institutional capital, we encourage you to apply!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The salary range will be $150,000 - $180,000 DOE. </strong></p><p><strong>Please reach out to Kayla Carter on LinkedIn for a direct confidential conversation or email me a Word version of your resume for more information.</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Lead the cross-functional development and execution of annual, interim, and long-range budgets and forecasts, incorporating operational factors such as customer contracts, commodity prices, capacity utilization, and more.</li><li>Own and enhance the company’s financial model, incorporating KPIs as key drivers and conducting necessary analyses to support operational assumptions (e.g., working capital, headcount, capital expenditures).</li><li>Design and implement processes, tools, and templates for gathering and consolidating information from key stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Operations) for forecast creation.</li><li>Provide ongoing monthly guidance to the Executive Management Team by comparing actual performance against projections and identifying potential risks and opportunities.</li><li>Evaluate and implement FP& A software solutions to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency (e.g., Planful, Vena, Prophix).</li><li>Analyze actual financial and operational results versus prior periods and budget, providing actionable insights into key variances and offering strategic recommendations.</li><li>Lead the preparation of monthly reporting packages for the Board and Lenders, ensuring alignment with financial goals and compliance.</li><li>Serve as the subject matter expert for loan agreements, ensuring accurate calculations of Borrowing Base Certificates and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios.</li><li>Conduct benchmarking and trend analysis to identify opportunities for cost rationalization, efficiency improvements, and revenue growth.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day financial activities for all plants, including inventory management, financial reconciliations, and journal entry coordination.</li><li>Assist with month-end close, ensuring timely completion of account reconciliations and financial statement preparation.</li><li>Create and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to production, yield losses, and other operational metrics.</li><li>Use data visualization tools to clearly present complex financial information to senior leadership.</li><li>Manage large datasets, performing data cleaning and analysis to uncover business insights.</li></ul>Accounting Manager/Supervisor<p>We are in the process of hiring an Accounting Manager/Supervisor, with the location being LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, United States. The selected candidate will be joining our team in the accounting industry, with the role primarily focusing on managing and supervising accounting functions, including but not limited to managing customer records, resolving inquiries, and processing applications.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The salary range will be $80,000 - $100,000 DOE along with phenomenal benefits and highly desirable downtown office location! </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please reach out to Austen Zemrock on LinkedIn for a direct confidential conversation or email me a Word version of your resume for more information.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p>• Supervise and coordinate IT work orders and outstanding IT items</p><p>• Handle opening and closing of the month and post opening journal entries</p><p>• Oversee the tracking of loans for managed properties and ensure monthly loan payments are made</p><p>• Manage the setup of new properties in the accounting system and office systems</p><p>• Oversee the processing of maintenance payroll for billing to properties</p><p>• Handle the processing of payables, both recurring and single</p><p>• Utilize various data fields to create and analyze spreadsheets, effectively organizing information and communicating findings as needed</p><p>• Manage the process of monthly owner distributions</p><p>• Take charge of coordinating tax returns for managed properties, including processing tax prep packets, mailing K1s, tracking status, and obtaining signatures</p><p>• Oversee the processing of monthly/quarterly sales tax payments for properties</p><p>• Ensure the timely deposit of checks which cannot be scanned</p><p>• Handle the posting in house suspense/billback charges to tenant ledgers, reviewing for accuracy and correcting any discrepancies</p><p>• Oversee the creation and posting of month-end journal entries</p><p>• Perform other duties as needed.</p>