Manager Finance - YoW - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE -

This role is the primary financial and strategic partner for the General Manager of the YoW Business. As such it provides a tremendous platform for driving operational excellence and strategic direction in that business. YoW continues to evolve its business model and is expanding into new categories of work, this role will have the ability to guide that direction and drive significant change in the business. Additionally, this role provides support for HD.com in managing IT and Business capital spending.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

• Strategic Analysis/Problem Solving - Works to fully understand business; identify and implement process and organizational improvements. Plans and ensures execution of department objectives.
• Participates in preparation of the annual budget, reviews monthly expenditures and ensures that budgetary goals are met. Reviews monthly metrics to ensure goals are met.
• Conduct financial planning for function and make appropriate recommendations.
• Leads, plans, and coordinates work teams in an efficient manner to effectively perform any financial function and activity; utilizes metrics to track performance and manage workload. Ensures operational processes and procedures are compliant and consist with established policies.
• Drive key functional financial metrics.
• Project Management- Develops and supports a strategic alliance with business partners. Participates in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage.
• Facilitates cross-functional communication with other areas of the business including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Operations, and Information Systems.

NATURE AND SCOPE -

• Typically reports to a Director level
• This position has no direct reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

• Must be eighteen years of age
• Must pass the Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and mgmt. Principles involved in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Judgment and decision-making skills; considering relative costs, benefits of potential actions.