Director of Cost and Systems

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Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave 

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

What You'll be Doing:

• Recruit and develop a world-class professional staff. Guide the senior managers on leadership skills as they develop the next leaders.
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and procedures for inventory control, margin, and all manufacturing plants.
• Determine accounting treatment for specific accounting issues related to inventory and manufacturing accounting.
• Develop, maintain and evaluate accounting systems, system changes and impacts to accounting systems. Lead the business leaders through the agile process to ensure IT changes are analyzed, designed, developed, tested and communicated.
• Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Operations and Supply Chain to develop and implement strategic change in accounting and systems and ensure that changes in those systems are evaluated and tested for financial impact.
• Develop and provide the appropriate reporting and information to control business operations.
• Provide finance leadership while leading and participating in large corporate projects and initiatives.
• Develop, maintain and evaluate process improvements that affect more than immediate area of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain financial scorecards, statistics and analysis that evaluate various strategic models and proposed business solutions.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance related field.
• 10+ years of business experience including substantial experience in accounting, financial reporting, business analysis, cost and manufacturing accounting systems.
• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices and procedures within the accounting field.
• Proven track record of delivering process and system improvements.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent project and supervisory skills.