Business Systems Analysis Director jobs in Utah

Description

In this position you will report to the VP of Finance and be accountable for leading the Operational Finance team in managing the Organization's global strategic business plan, budgets and financial analysis, global product costing and gross margin reporting, impact of foreign exchange on the business, global operational accounting reserve policies and calculations, and support brands and business units with analyses. Provide leadership coaching to the Operational Finance Team.

Requirements

Education:

Required: Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred: CPA and or MBA

Work Experience:

Required: 7-10 Years

Preferred: 10 years in a public company environment

Skills and general experience:

Strategic thinking and planning skills

     - Experience with strategy development and implementation

     - Understanding and experience with re-engineering processes and global systems change

     - Strong business acumen

     - Ability to lead complex projects through to an end point

Managing and Leading

     - Able to communicate effectively and lead others through change and new strategic initiatives

     - Able to build effective teams, coach and develop others

     - An individual who seizes opportunities and takes initiative as appropriate

Influence and Interpersonal Effectiveness

     - Relationship building and rapport skills

     - Influencing and networking skills

     - Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Operational Effectiveness

     - Ability to grasp Organization's short and long term priorities and develop systems, processes and policies to support the achievement of them in a cost effective manner.

     - On an ongoing basis, evaluate and prioritizes activities, focus people resources against key business priorities.

Alternative qualification: Accounting designation - CPA and or MBA preferred

     - 10 years working knowledge in accounting and finance with at least 6 years supervisory experience

     - Exceptional Interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

     - Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively within time constraints

     - Knowledge of Financial and ERP systems

     - Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Required licenses: CPA and or CMA preferred

Physical Requirements

General Physical requirements: sedentary work

Visual acuity requirements: Close Visual Inspection

Motion and sensory requirements: Talking, Listening, Writing

Physical working conditions: Inside environment

Essential Functions

Authorized and responsible to continuosly improve upon and perform all duties according to BD Inc's Quality, Safety and Employee Policies and procedures:

1. Leadership

     - Develop Finance team goals that are fully aligned with the foundation goals

     - Lead and coach the team to recruit and retain high caliber staff

     - Provide coaching, guidance and support, set professinal development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential through the Performance Management process

     - Ensure the team delivers the highest standard of departmental, cross departmental and cross foundation teamwork and customer service.

     - Ensure optimal deployment of resources to achieve business goals.

2.. Management Reporting

     - Responsible for internal financial management reporting for each of the organization's brands

     - Work in conjunction with the IT group and Corporate Controller to ensure financial management reporting tools and processes are in place to support the ongoing and future needs of the business.

     - Develop and prepare a monthly Management Reporting Package for each brand encompassing global performance

     - Develop regular reporting and analysis, including key metrics reports, and conduct ad hoc financial analaysis as required.

3. Budgeting and Financial Modeling
    - Lead the annual business plan development and budgeting process
    - Lead the Long Range Planning (LRP) process

     - Lead the monthly and or quarterly global P&L forecast process
    - Provide ongoing financial modeling and analysis expertise to business partners.
    - Lead the financial modeling and analysis to support the development of long term strategic initiatives and business plans

     - Understand, calculate and communicate the impacts to foreign exchange to the organization

4. Global accounting reserves

    - Develop and or maintain global policies for inventory, warranty, accounts receivable and sales returns reserves
   - Responsible for the Global review of accounting reserves and supporting metrics as well as the calculation of the North America reserves.

    - Prepare global reserves summary memo each quarter that support’s the organization’s reserve levels.

5. Global Systems, Policies, and Procedures

    - Recommend to Senior Management and or develop global operational controls that will help facilitate the growth of the company

    - Ensure all policies and systems that the operational finance teams are responsible for comply with SOX

Note: This employee may be requested to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Black Diamond is and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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