Director of operations and finance job description

Finance Co-Op - Galesburg, MI - (128395) Description The Vehicle Group in Galesburg, MI has an opening for a Corporate Finance Co-Op. This position is part-time during the school semester and full-time during the summer.
Summary of Responsibilities
The Finance Co-Op will be involved in challenging, engaging, and current business processes at the Vehicle Group's Global Headquarters in Galesburg, Michigan. This Corporate Accounting Co-Op experience will be a hands-on environment where you will have the opportunity to take on actual day-to-day responsibilities relating to accounting, reporting, and compliance in a large global corporation. The co-op experience is further enhanced through social and professional networking opportunities which include interacting with senior management and collaborating with team members within the department and across other functions. We encourage students to question why we do things the way we do, provide fresh ideas, and improve processes. You will be part of the action and working from day 1.
Essential Functions

Corporate Accounting: Assist the accounting team by closing the books, analyzing spend, calculating accruals, investigating variances, and preparing financial reports. Gain familiarity with the general ledger by performing account inquiries, posting journal entries, and running a variety of system reports.
Internal Controls & Compliance: Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations. Follow-up and investigate aged balances and help implement corrective actions. Assist the accounting team with capital and fixed asset management.
Accounts Payable: Manage cash disbursement processes by helping set up suppliers, input check requests, and oversee payment systems. Partner with Supply Chain and Corporate Shared Services to investigate and resolve payment issues, aged receipts, and missing invoices. Assist the team to investigate and resolve inter-company payment issues.
Accounts Receivable: Analyze customer aging, deduction, and top account past due reports to find the root cause of issues that delay payments and cause deductions. Interface with internal and external customers to resolve any deduction-related issues & improve processes to prevent reoccurrence. Work collaboratively with the Corporate AR team on cash application issues.
Process Improvement: Research various accounting and process improvement topics and provide recommendations.
Accounting Systems: Gain a working knowledge of both Oracle GL and the Oracle Manufacturing ERP systems. Develop Excel based analysis using pivot table reports and advanced formulas.
Environment: Work in a collaborative team environment to drive improvements to financial processes through tools/systems, automation, and standardization.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications:

Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Finance or Accounting.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (please do not round).
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Galesburg, MI.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous co-op or internship experience in Finance or Accounting.

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look-from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day-you'll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That's why Eaton is dedicated to improving people's lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.
We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We're ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we're committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Finance/Accounting Region: North America - US/Puerto RicoPrimary Location: United States-Michigan-GalesburgOrganization: VEH Vehicle Group Job Level: Entry LevelSchedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: NoDoes this position offer relocation?: NoTravel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

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It's not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We're RingCentral, and we're happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we're the global leader in cloud-based communications and collaboration software. We are fundamentally changing the nature of human interaction-giving people the freedom to connect powerfully and personally from anywhere, at any time, on any device.

We're a $1.5 billion company that's growing at 30+% annually and we're expanding our Finance Team to make sure we stay ahead of the competition.

The Director of Finance, R&D and Operations will support financial forecasting, planning, reporting and analysis. The FP&A team works closely with the CFO and senior executives to plan the business and allocate budget and resources to the company's strategic initiatives. This role will be responsible for partnering with functional business leaders who need finance support to help grow their teams efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join a dynamic, high-growth environment and accelerate their development.

This role will directly report to SVP of Finance & Strategy.

Responsibilities:
Interface with the functional leaders to develop monthly forecasts and ensure spending in accordance with budgets Build deep business partner relationships across the organization to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting - analyzing financial results, distilling/synthesizing key trends, assessing current and future business risk, and communicating key messages to senior management Prepare presentations and provide recommendations to senior management. Management of two direct reports

Qualifications:
8 - 10 years of experience in corporate finance, corporate strategy or related fields Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred Experience in supporting major functional areas within an organization, with experience in financial analysis, headcount/resource management and business metric reporting Experience with a fast-growing company Experience with financial systems such as Hyperion, Cognos, Business Objects, SAP, Anaplan, or NetsuiteHigh proficiency in Excel - building financial and decision support models Self-starter that adapts well to change in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written Great attitude, willingness to perform and get things done.

What we offer:
RingCentral offers all the work/life benefits you could ever want, (and none of the micromanagement.)

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) and Commuter Benefits 401K match and ESPPFlexible PTOWellness programs including 1:1 wellness coaching through TaskHuman and meditation guidance through HeadspacePaid parental leave and new parent gift boxes Pet insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling sessions available 24/7Rocket Lawyer services that provide legal advice, document creation and estate planning Employee bonus referral program

RingCentral's Finance team gives you an incredible opportunity to manage stratospheric growth and learn from the best. It's an unmatched opportunity to put your professional and personal growth on an upward trajectory. You'll lead change at a $1.5 billion company that's growing 30% every year-in a people-first environment designed to power your career.

Our work culture is the backbone of our success. And don't just take our word for it: we are recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, the Top Work Culture by Comparably and hold local BPTW awards in every major location. Bottom line: We are committed to hiring and retaining great people because we know you power our success. RingCentral offers on-site, remote and hybrid work options optimized for the ways we work and live now.

About RingCentral

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone™ (MVP™) global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

RingCentral is an equal opportunity employer that truly values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Demonstrated ability to produce, monitor and manage income statements, balance sheet and intra-company financials between FQA US, FQA India and FQA Social Impact (a 501c3 organization)

Creating and maintenance of pricing models

Ability to identify opportunities to maximize revenue and optimize expenses

Knowledge of tax implications

Proven track record of targets achieved.

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and social skills; shown ability to form relationships and interact with many different audiences and levels of management.
  

• Experience effectively handling several workstreams/projects concurrently and independently.
  

• MBA or Finance degree, a combination of experience and education, will be considered.
  

Benefits

FQA values our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

First, Quadrant Advisory does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of thoughts and will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these characteristics