Mayflower Distributing Co. Inc is headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN and is a privately held distributor of balloons, helium, party supplies and food service products. We supply over 25,000 products to thousands of businesses of every size in all 50 US states and across the globe from three distribution facilities located in Mendota Heights, MN, Cerritos, CA, and Concord, CA.

Our President and CEO are seeking a strong candidate to serve as their Chief Financial Officer who can provide direction on the big picture financials and business issues as well as lead by example in a highly competitive market.

As CFO, you will:

Prepare accurate and timely month end and year end reports for Mayflower based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with proper interpretation of consolidated business results, key cash flows, expense variance and balance sheet trends
Oversee all treasury management functions, including balancing bank accounts; meets with bankers as necessary
Lead and mentor the financial staff including the A/R Supervisor, A/P Supervisor, Data Analyst, and HR Generalist Lead
Ability to understand complex financial documents and identify new areas for cost savings
Responsible for all corporate tax reporting and compliance issues
Timely and accurately filing of all necessary business tax reports, working with our CPA firm as needed
Strategize with ownership and advise on short- and long-term business decisions
Able to handle multiple audits including worker’s compensation and retirement plan
Experience as an advisor on a 401k plan; attends any meetings related to our 401k plan, able to work well with our chosen 401k vendor representatives
Can communicate and negotiate with benefit vendors on a high level and other vendors (like UPS & Fed Ex) to get the best possible outcome for Mayflower
Serve as an advisor to HR on complex issues including legal issues and worker’s compensation matters\
Responsible for general ledger entries, following GAAP, P/L statements, etc.
Advise A/R and A/P as needed and work with sales team on customers with large outstanding balances
Able to run ad hoc reports for ownership
Embrace change and bring new ideas to the CEO that could benefit the company
Able to assist with any possible acquisitions, mergers and/or pandemics, etc.
All other duties as assigned or requested by ownership

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
Progressive accounting experience including 8-10 years of experience as a corporate Controller, or 3-5 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer
Exceptional work ethic, high energy, and an ability to multitask with proper attention to details
Expert Microsoft Office Suite Skills (Outlook/Teams/Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
Abas knowledge preferred (ERP/warehousing system)
Current CPA certificate preferred

Competencies:

Problem Solving –Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
Analytical –Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and organizes data; creates monthly and annual financial documents for the company based on GAAP; uses financial knowledge, skills, and experience to interpret data and explain to ownership
Teamwork – Balances individual responsibilities and responsibilities as a manger to four employees; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive morale; supports and mentors, if needed, all direct reports
Judgment –Exhibits sound and accurate judgment to make decisions that financially benefit Mayflower; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions on all financial matters
Oral Communication– Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings and often leads
Written Communication–Able to write clear and understandable emails and send them in a timely manner, using appropriate language for the audience

Mayflower Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

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