Accounting Services Manager

ABOUT FILSON AND SHINOLA

In 1897 C.C. Filson began outfitting prospectors headed for the Gold Rush with tools and apparel strong enough for the toughest spots on earth. More than 100 years later, Filson remains committed to providing pioneers of all fields around the world with unfailing goods made from the highest quality materials available. Filson recognizes that it takes a world-class team to make a world-class product. As we build on the Filson legacy of American craftsmanship, we are looking for individuals who share our dedication to innovation, excellence, and superior customer service.

At Shinola, we make beautiful, enduring, handcrafted goods that are built to be lived in, worn out, and well loved.  Our thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless design and spirited stories inspire our customers to live well, with confidence & joy—in a style that is uniquely their own!  Because we are a growing and evolving company, each employee is a key stakeholder, making decisions every day that directly impact our overall vision and direction. At Shinola, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution at the start of what we believe will become an iconic American brand.  

Accounting Services Manager

This position reports directly to the Controller for Bedrock Manufacturing Company, LLC (“BMC”) and will oversee the Finance Shared Service team. Because this position heads a shared service group, there will also be dotted line reporting to the Accounting and FP&A teams which support the Filson and Shinola brands. This position currently supervises between 3 - 4 staff members with expertise in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections. A successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills geared toward finding efficiencies in day-to-day processes in the realm of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables. A desirable candidate should also have proven experience developing teams of individuals with diverse skill sets. Shinola and Filson are fast paced, growing companies so a candidate who can challenge current practices and make process improvements is essential. Strong communication skills are a must, as is the ability to work well as part of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of three or four individuals responsible for AP, AR, and Disbursement Planning for Shinola, Filson, and the parent company, BMC
• Manage the accounts payable function, including routing, coding, and entering vendor invoices into the ERP system (NetSuite)
• When strategically feasible, grow the team in anticipation of larger transactional volumes and increased project loads
• Where possible, implement third party solutions to automate the bill processing and bill-pay process, particularly as it relates to utilities and other recurring, or predictable billings
• Find efficiencies and maximize best practices by leveraging expertise across brands
• Generate weekly vendor payment proposals using check, ACH and wire transfers; balancing the due date of invoices, cash flow restrictions and input from the business operation teams
• Work closely with Operations, ex Procurement, Supply Chain, and Product Development, to ensure vendor relationships are maintained
• Ensure timely collections of open receivables and frequent customer balance reconciliations for Wholesale accounts
• Participate and Assist in the monthly close process and annual audits, including reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts and recording journal entries related to the receivables and payables function
• Continuously improve accounting systems, controls, and procedures

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a related field
• 2+ years as a people leader
• Experience with invoice processing systems (ex Bill.com, Concur, NetSuite Bill Capture)
• Preference given to individuals with NetSuite AP and AR management experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• A quick learner and a problem solver
• Degree in accounting or finance is a plus

Note: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive.  Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Filson and Shinola are equal opportunity employers. We believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings which are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran and military status, genetic information, political ideology or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.  Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated.

With regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, the company offers what the law refers to as "reasonable accommodation" to enable a person to perform his or her job.