Regional Finance Manager

Kustom US is looking for a Regional Finance Manager. The role is responsible for overseeing all aspects associated with Regional financial reporting and the role "owns" all the administrative aspect of the process beginning with initial customer call and contract through to cash collection and reporting. The Regional Finance Manager is responsible for accurate financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Position Type: Full Time

Office Location: Auburn, WA

Pay Range: $120k- 165k, Annually, Negotiable; depending on experience.

Core Responsibilities:

• The Finance Manager "owns" all the administrative aspects of the process beginning with initial customer call and contract through to cash collection and reporting.

• Responsible for the collective Division's adherence to and execution of the company's accounting procedures and controls (in accordance with GAAP). Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

• Maintains a documented system of regional accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over regional accounting transactions to minimize risk. Partners with operations teams to proactively ensure proper procedures are established and followed.

• Provides leadership and oversees the activities of the administrative personnel (including Team Coordinators and Contract Coordinators and other administrators). Hire, train and develop the administrative and accounting team for assigned region, supervise and ensure staffing in place can achieve desired accounting and administrative process outcomes. Provides outstanding customer service.

• Maintains financial team performance results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintaining administrative personnel's job descriptions.

• Provides protection and control of company assets.

What you will be doing:

Restoration and Construction Financial Management:

• The Finance Manager will be knowledgeable about all aspects of Project Accounting and each job assigned to its Divisions, and be responsible for supervision of the following:

• Supervise the proper set up of all jobs and ensure accurate Job Status of all jobs at any point in time.

• Accurate, complete and timely Cost Reporting on jobs abiding to proper cutoff

• Cost Reporting and Cost Control on all jobs: analyze the job accounting data to make corrections and work with operations to course correct production of the job to exceed achievement of budgeted gross profit. Oversees accurate and complete reporting of job profit margin.

• Ensure Dash Budgets and Work Orders are in place and compliant on all rebuild jobs. Ensure completeness of Sage SARs for all jobs after Work Orders have been created. Responsible for managing and ensuring SARs, WO and budget updates are processed timely.

• Coordinate the selection of invoices to be included in the bi-weekly disbursement cycle and ensure payments have been reviewed and abide to company policy. Abide by corporate cutoff timelines. Perform final review of all invoices and credit card expense reports to ensure accuracy of data input.

• Oversee the selection of invoices to be included in the bi-weekly disbursement cycle and ensure payments have been reviewed and abide to company policy. Abide by and enforce corporate cutoff timelines. Perform final review of all invoices and credit card expense reports to ensure accuracy of data input.

• Ensure proper monitoring and tracking of the cash position of the project at all times. Manage Regional cash collection activity. Ensure accurate and timely accounting of all receivable components including application of cash receipts, billings, adjustments and write-offs. Manage lien requirements, oversee the preparation of files for collections and small claims as needed

• Maintain accurate jobs Work in Progress (WIP) report based on cost-based percentage of completion accounting at all times, with specific emphasis on month end.

• Lead WIP meetings with Operations Managers, Production personnel and Administrative personnel;

• Perform Final Review of subcontractor payments.

• The Finance Manager will work closely with the Operations Managers, Estimators, Project Managers and Administrators (ex. Team Coordinators, Contract Coordinators) on all facets of project accounting and administration.

Accounting Functions:

• Manages all financial transactions including all accounts payable authorizations and disbursements, cash receipts, accounts receivable, and maintenance of the underlying ledgers.

• Facilitate the testing and implementation of new automated systems and enhancements to existing systems. Ensuring proper training to all department members and impacted company personnel.

• Perform tasks associated with Regional monthly close and account reconciliations.

• Perform P&L GL analysis review to identify classification and cutoff issues, confirm completeness and accuracy of financial reports and correct any identified observations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve transactional errors in the ERP system.

Reporting and Compliance

• Coordinates the preparation of the business unit's financial statements and other financial and operating reports with Corporate FP&A. Performs appropriate financial analysis in conjunction with Corporate FP&A. Collaborates with Corporate FP&A and ensures the dissemination of timely financial reports for Regional Management, including, but not limited to, internal monthly, quarterly, and annual income statements where needed.

• Assist Operations Managers and /or Regional President with accurate and timely information to facilitate the operations of the business. Analyzes unusual items or trends with Corporate FP&A. Implements strategic process development initiatives from Corporate with minimal supervision and guidance. Provide outstanding customer service.

• Review weekly dashboard report for the Region and each Division. Implement corrective measures for improvement on low margin jobs, aged receivables and non-compliant jobs.

• Monthly WIP review with Operations Managers and Corporate Accounting.

• Collaborate and assist Corporate FP&A and Corporate Finance in the preparation of Annual Operating Budgets. Help monitor the financial operations with Corporate FP&A (budget to actual variances) and partner with Operations Managers, administrative and accounting personnel to drive attainment of (or beat) budgets to actuals. Recommend suggestions for plan of corrective action to Operations Managers where applicable and coordinate the execution of corrective action plans.

• Accountable for ensuring Third Party Administrator, State and County licensing compliance and regulatory standards.

• Develop and maintain relationships with Corporate and Regional operations and become a trusted business partner providing key operational and financial insights; ensure regional operations are comfortable with and understand their financials.

Human Resources:

• Ensure compliance with hiring controls according to company policies

• Interface with Corporate Human Resources Department to oversee payroll processing occurs timely and accurately.

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of calculated incentives, review and coordinate the approval incentives with Operations Managers and Regional Presidents once accuracy is established.

• Accountable to ensuring all payroll components have been properly job costed with no leakage

Acquisitions:

• Collaborate with the Operations Excellence and Integration Team to help integrate, train and develop acquired teams post-acquisition. Complete any remaining training of systems and process integration.

• Implement consistent processes for acquired operations to ensure compliance and standardization across newly acquired operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or commensurate functional field experience required; CCIFP certification (preferred) or Master's degree preferred.

• 10+ years of financial / administrative support within a fast-paced construction/insurance restoration preferred.

• Excellent knowledge of basic accounting concepts including accruals, matching and revenue recognition.

• Sage 100 or Sage 300 Accounting software experience preferred. Percent of Completion accounting required.

• Experience with subcontract agreements, lien waivers and job cost analysis a plus

• Proficiency / advance use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Suite (v-lookups, pivot tables, IF Formulas, graphs)

• Must demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple work assignments based upon company needs and manage time to complete those assignments with minimal supervision.

• Ability to recognize financial implications of business decisions and strategy.

Competencies:

• Follow-through on commitments

• Lives up to verbal and written agreements, regardless of personal cost.

• Work ethic

• Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done. Has a track record of working hard.

• Attention to detail

• Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.

• Proactivity

• Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company.

• Intelligence

• Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information. Distills complex ideas and processes to identify key elements.

• Analytical skills

• Able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights. Ability to recognize financial implications of business decisions and strategy.

• High standards

• Expects personal performance to be nothing short of the best.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

• Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative.

• Confidentiality / honesty / integrity

• Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidence.

• Calm under pressure

• Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.

• Organization and planning

• Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets in an efficient, productive manner. Focuses on key priorities. Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple work assignments based upon company needs and manage time to complete those assignments with minimal supervision.

• Ability to develop people (for managers) - Coaches people in their current roles to improve performance and prepare them for future roles.

What We Do:

KUSTOM US is a nationally recognized, full-service, Disaster Recovery and Insurance Restoration contractor. Family owned and operated for more than five decades, we provide comprehensive commercial consulting, pre-loss disaster planning, and emergency restoration services to our insurance industry partners, commercial property owners, and property managers.

Why Kustom?

We have committed to providing quality, and integrity throughout every phase of a project.

Our employees are an intricate part of a process that requires creative thinking, attention to detail, and service levels that exceed the industry standard. Prepare to have a big impact as a member of one of the largest privately held full-service property restoration and disaster cleanup companies in North America. Join the Kustom team today, add your capabilities to our vast expertise, and find out how we are stronger together.

We Offer:

• Employee Growth Plan-we promote from within!

• Company Sponsored Personal & Professional Development Training

• Weekly Pay Schedule

• Paid Holidays & Time Off

• Multiple Individual or Family Health Options; including Free, PPO HSA/FSA

• Supplemental Dental & Vision plans

• 401K Retirement Plan with a 4% Employer Match on employees 5% contribution after one year

• Employer Subsidized Life Insurance

• Employee Discount Marketplace

Prepare to excel inside a team prepared for anything.

Kustom US INC.-Trust That Builds!

Kustom is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran, or genetic information. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please email hr@kustom.com for assistance.