Job Overview

Serve as a strategic business partner to the Forklift Company Stores leadership team to provide insightful findings and recommendations and help to drive the strategy, goals, and objectives of the company.   Leadership teams include President Forklift, General Manager, Director of Product Support, Director of Sales & Director of Corporate Planning.  This includes initiating and driving process improvements, leading projects, and proactively communicating to ensure we deliver on our financial commitments. 

Lead and manage the finance and accounting function for Komatsu Forklift Company Stores.  This includes managing the day-to-day finance and accounting function including accounts receivable and accounts payable, month end close, budget and outlooks, and management support while also playing a key project management role in developing and maintaining sound policies & procedures and effective controls. 

Business Partner to the Forklift leadership team including the President Forklift NA to provide analysis, insights and recommendations and help to drive the strategy, goals, and objectives of the company.  This includes initiating and driving process improvements, leading projects, and proactively communicating to ensure we deliver on our financial commitments. 

Maintain accurate and timely financial reporting including Balance Sheet, P&L, and cash flow.  Ensure that accounting and financial reporting processes and systems meet company internal controls standards

Komatsu Forklift Stores generates annual revenue of approximately $50M primarily from the the sale, rental and support of new and used Forklift equipment in the Atlanta, Chicago and Southern California company stores. 

This position is responsible for management of Komatsu (KAC) finance and controllership function and manages a staff of 5 people

Drive and outline the needs of business stakeholders and define financials reports to support the business.  Collaborate with other finance stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency.    

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day accounting and finance function of Komatsu Forklift Company Stores.  Complete all monthly, quarterly and year-end closings, provide accurate and timely reporting of financial information to local teams, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Tax, and internal/external auditors.  Manage accounting policies and practices in accordance with USGAAP. Maintain strong internal controls and evaluates it effectiveness.  Manage, drive and work with internal and external auditors. Work with Information Systems Department on systems processes and issues
• Serve as the finance business Partner to the Forklift leadership team(s) to provide insights and recommendations and help to drive the strategy, goals, and objectives of the company.  This includes initiating and driving process improvements, leading projects and proactively communicating to deliver on our financial commitments. Prepare monthly financial reporting package for key stakeholders. This includes timely and accurate reporting against budget and forecast in addition to driving efforts to understand root causes of variances and establish recovery actions when necessary. Through the integration process, drive and outline the needs of business stakeholders and define financials reports to support and drive the business.Collaborate with other finance stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency. 
• Develop, drive and manage the budget and outlook process for all respective locations and segments.  Work with leadership team to drive and achieve annual financial plan and profitability objectives. Conduct financial analysis at the highest level to interpret trends, variances from budgets and standards. Provide forward Business Plan analysis and projections.
• Develop, mentor, and supervise the department’s staff providing goals and objectives in alignment with the company and finance / accounting vision and strategy.  Monitor staff performance providing timely and constructive feedback and evaluate department organizational effectiveness. Ensures the adequate training of departmental personnel for operating skills.
• In conjunction with Equipment Sales & Marketing and Product Support senior managers, manages ROIC  including inventory levels to maximize cash flow, profitability and adherence to company standards. Manages, reviews and monitors the capital expenditure budgets and investment process.
• Performs adhoc requests and analysis required to achieve company goals and increase overall company profitability.  Must be able to apply the seven principles of the KOMATSU Way to their everyday work activities where applicable.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Preferred or Finance Degree; active CPA status preferre
• 8-10+ years experience with 3+ years management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem solving, technical, organizational, verbal and written communications, leadership and management skills.
• Ability to work with customers, motivate employees and work with internal departments to achieve desired results
• Experience managing all aspects of finance and accounting in an industrial distribution or manufacturing environment including accounting, budgeting. forecasting and analysis
• Knowledge of information systems deployment, utilization, and capabilities for-and-of enterprise systems management. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with Softbase a plus.
• Language Skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
  • Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situation to customers, clients and other employees
• Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimal
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference and volum
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation

• Analytical Skills

  • Uses intuition and experience to complement data

  Problem Solving Skills

  • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

  Customer Service Skills

  • Responds promptly to customer needs

  Oral and Written Communication Skills

  • Speaks and writes clearly

  Teamwork Skills

  • Balances team and individual responsibilities

  Planning/Organizing Skills

  • Prioritizes and plans work activities

  Professionalism

  • Reacts well under pressure; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments

  Quality

  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality

  Quantity

  • Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner

  Safety

  • Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions

  Adaptability

  • Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected event

• Flexibility to work various schedules including shift work.

Additional Information

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CPA Preferred
• May be required to complete MSHA certification.
• May be required to complete respirator certification.

Policies and Procedures

• Abide by all Company policies and procedures.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.