What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr, Finance 1 - Global Distribution Center position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Finance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds (donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments) for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders. Reporting to a controller or director, this position is the second level financial manager position. In this position, an incumbent will typically manage a work group that will consist of financial industry professionals, such as Accountants, Financial Analysts, Finance Supervisors, and Accounting Clerks. The incumbent is responsible for the quality and quantity of work in the unit including timely processing of accounting/financial documents, timely completion of reconciliations related to the unit's work, etc.
General Responsibilities
- Typically manages a work group that will consist of financial industry professionals, such as Accountants, Financial Analysts, Finance Supervisors, and Accounting Clerks, dependent on the nature of the specific assignments.
- In addition to management duties, the incumbent may perform significant individual contributor functions.
- Coordinate and review the preparation and analysis of consolidated department budgets, financial statements, and prepare management reports.
- Ensures that all reports and disclosures comply with applicable governmental regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.
- Help train personnel as assigned in financial principles and department procedures.
- Prepare policies and procedures impacting the entire department.
- Perform and coordinate the performance of internal control reviews and some accounting functions.
- Customers, including division directors, operational and financial management and supervisors, will receive information that will help them conduct the business and financial affairs of the department in a legal and professional manner.
- Perform technical projects with minimum supervision. Be a project manager or team member for technical projects impacting the entire department dealing with complex accounting and budgeting issues.
- Administer and control large operational databases.
- Prepare special studies dealing with financial trends.
- Design, develop and implement management information systems.
Specific Responsibilities for Distribution and Planning & Sales Finance Planning & Analysis Manager
- Lead the Budget and Planning Process: Perform financial planning, forecasting, inventory and cost analysis, budget submissions, month-end accounting activities (in coordination with the Supply Chain Financial Services), year-end processes, and budget reconciliations.
- Coordinate Product Budget Planning with the MMD Budget and Financial Planning Team: Provide input on product costs, pricing, and additional adjustments beyond the calculated cost of goods sold during annual planning.
- Lead G&A Planning Efforts: Collaborate with all department managers to plan and manage general and administrative (G&A) expenses for the division.
- Oversee MMD Product Pricing Activities.
- Conduct Global Supply Chain Cost Analysis and Reporting:
- Prepare financial and operating reports for MMD and divisional management, offering insights to support decision-making and performance management.
- Collaborate with manufacturing divisions, planning, inventory, and purchasing teams to monitor and analyze global inventory levels.
- Ensure accurate inventory costing across all D365 companies and partner with Beehive to lead and maintain garment standard cost updates.
- Support Freight Optimization: Perform freight cost analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities and provide data to support the annual planning process and product sourcing analysis.
- Manage Financial Analysts: Supervise assigned financial analysts, oversee and audit their work, provide training, and address questions or concerns to maintain a high-performing, capable team.
- Develop Proficiency in Church Financial and Supply Chain Systems: Gain expertise in Church Financial Systems, D365 Supply Chain Management Systems, and DIFRIS (Department and International Financial Reporting Information Systems) to support financial planning and reporting activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
- CMA, CPA strongly preferred. MBA is a plus.
- Eight years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, or business management.
- Strong competency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and learning other software applications. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus.
- Power BI or VBA skills is a plus.
- Demonstrates leadership and contributes to building a cohesive, high-performing, and engaged finance team.
- Able to work collaboratively with and through others at all levels in the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
