Affiliated Independent Distributors, Inc. (“AD”) conducts its business as a marketing and buying group providing purchasing economies and financial, management, promotional, sales and technology support to its members. Its members are principally independently owned electrical; industrial; drywall; plumbing supply; HVAC; and industrial pipe, valve and fitting distributors throughout North America. The Company has wholly owned subsidiaries to conduct its business in Canada and Mexico. AD membership consists of over 600 companies at approximately 4,000 locations with more than $37 billion in annual sales.

The Accounting Manager, Warehouse Operations will play a key role within the accounting and finance team and responsibilities will include completing the divisional monthly close, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements, and maintaining and improving processes including inventory management, billing and collections. The Accounting Manager will report directly to the Senior Director of Accounting and will work with the rest of the Accounting team to ensure efficient and timely operations of the accounting function. The position will also have one direct report who will assist with the day to day inventory management, billing and collections responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review and analyze monthly financial statements for division with two warehouse facilities and related infrastructure and operations.
• Lead the divisional month-end close process including the initiation, preparation and processing of journal entries for those distribution center operations.
• Collaborate with warehouse management and the finance team to ensure all parties have an accurate picture of the warehouse and divisional financial performance.
• Lead the division and warehouse planning process, including creating annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and relevant KPIs. Provide insight and commentary for all major variances from these targets.
• Provide financial guidance for all warehouse capital investments and related strategic justifications.
• Develop and maintain inventory controls and procedures to maintain accurate cost data for all products, safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial statements.
• Recommend process improvements to increase accuracy and timeliness of the accounting close and reporting process.
• Develop bench strength by supervising, developing and monitoring direct report.
• Serve as the primary divisional contact for external auditors and other third-party regulators as it relates to warehouse operations. Prepare year-end schedules for auditors.
• Oversee billing and collections processes.
• Assist on special projects and ad hoc reports as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years progressive corporate and/or public accounting experience. 

• Standard business hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Approximately 1-2 weeks of travel per year may be required.

*NO OUTSIDE RECRUITERS PLEASE*