The work for this position is completely remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
People Leadership & Talent Development - 30%
• Manage and coach a team of financial analysts and reporting specialists, ensuring clarity of objectives and strong execution.
• Recruit, onboard, and train new associates.
• Provide regular feedback to associates and develop top talent while embracing our core values.
• Provide coaching, best practice sharing, and identify developmental needs on an individual basis.
• Ensure expectations both quantitative and qualitative are set and reviewed on an on-going basis. Participate in regular performance review discussions.
• Foster an environment of accountability and celebrate successes. Ensure associates are set up for success in all aspects of their role including their development for future roles.
• Ability to manage a larger team with varying skill levels from people managers to entry level individual contributors.
• Ensure established training protocols are delivered for cross-training support work and standardized processes for absorbing new work into the shared services model.
• Motivate team and set aspirational goals through departmental leadership, meetings, and one on one communications.
Financial Operations Management - 25%
• Oversee daily financial operations, reconciliations, transaction processing, and compliance activities.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Monitor KPIs related to financial accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage workload distribution and capacity planning to meet business priorities.
Reporting & Analytics Execution - 20%
• Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Deliver reporting packages, dashboards, and performance metrics that inform key business decisions.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable analytics, particularly in areas impacting financial close and operational performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
Data Governance & Continuous Improvement - 15%
• Support implementation of financial governance policies and ensure compliance with data quality standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities for standardization, automation, and process improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in or lead projects tied to functional goals, including system upgrades and reporting enhancements.
Stakeholder Engagement - 10%
• Serve as a liaison between Finance, Operations, and other business units, translating needs into scalable solutions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners to align on priorities and requirements.
Personal Development - 5%
• Update your personal IDP and prepare for check-ins with your leaders.
• Engage in formal US Foods performance management process.
• Strive to learn and benchmark against industry trends. Be engaged in industry peer groups.
• Pursue other personal learning and development initiatives (ex – LinkedIn learning, membership in ERGs, etc.)
SUPERVISION:
• Directly supervises 10-15 team members.
• May serve as dotted-line lead to offshore or Managed Services resources.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Finance, Accounting, SBS Functions, IT, Commercial Teams, Operations, Supply Chain, Pricing, and other corporate functions.
External: Auditors, Vendors, Managed Service Providers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• 7 years of progressive experience in financial operations or reporting
• 5 years in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Exceptional technical and analytical skills, able to think creatively and develop new solutions.
• Professional leadership skills, someone who can lead and inspire teams exhibiting the skills to understand team dynamics; able to lead under pressure. Ability to train/develop direct reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Emotional intelligence to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Experience with CRM and ERP systems (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint, Data Warehouse tools).
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Proven customer-facing skills and ability to resolve escalated issues.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance standards.
• Experience in continuous improvement, automation, and standardization of processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs.
• Flexibility to work weekends or holidays if required.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
• N/A
LICENSES
• N/A
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Prior experience at US Foods or in a shared services environment.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake).
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and standards.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
This role will also receive: annual incentive plan bonus, long-term incentive program.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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