Why Join our Team? At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen's success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates. Your Benefits at Vallen:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
- 401K with discretionary company match - (US positions only)
- Employer-paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Vitality Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement
- Employee Discounts through BenefitHub
- Advancement Opportunity.
Position Summary: Vallen is seeking an experienced, curious, forward-thinking, and energetic Director of Operations Accounting to join our Finance leadership team. This hybrid role will serve as a proactive business partner and hands-on leader, driving operational excellence across accounting processes and ensuring adherence to US GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within a dynamic organization while playing a key role in financial integrity and strategic decision-making. Scope of Position: Vallen's Director Finance is motivated, highly organized and experienced finance professional. This position will be responsible for and lead financial reporting, capex and cash management, operational accounting (including revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, government regulatory filings) and oversee audit and compliance for 26 branches across Canada. They demonstrate a strong understanding of Vallen's business model and develop long term strategic plans, annual budgets, and forecasts in partnership with the Canadian Executive Leaders. As well as identify and communicate expense savings and/or margin expansion opportunities through accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational analysis.
- Support, collaborate and consult with the executive team for efficient and effective operations. Interpret complex financial information and make recommendations to senior and executive management.
- Gather and analyze financial, economic and other data to drive robust budgeting and planning processes; facilitate short to midterm forecasting processes; substantiate the forecast and report on variances.
- Implement systems for early identification of budget and forecast shortfalls and/or windfalls; deliver recommendations for corrective action.
- Complete ad hoc reporting to support multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment, balancing their needs and perspectives to maximize the company's interests.
- Oversee all aspects of accounting department including revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable and inventory while assuring accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional standards, best practices and internal policies.
- Guide the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting activities and maintain supporting schedules.
- Coordinate with external auditors and external financial professionals.
Implement policies, procedures and controls for all areas of financial and data integrity and for custody and control of assets. - Work closely with the treasury department to establish short and long-term cash projections.
- Integrate acquisitions into systems and processes.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing talent within the greater finance team.
Read, understand, and follow Vallen's health, safety, and environment policies and all applicable OH&S legislation/regulations. - Actively participate in Vallen's health and safety management system, including training, audits, assessments, safety meetings, and inspections.
- Identify, control, and report workplace hazards including following WHMIS/TDG requirements and reporting near misses.
- Report workplace injuries immediately and participate in any return-to-work programs or requirements.
- Be fit for duty and physically capable of performing all required tasks.
Essential Functions:
- Plan, direct, and coordinate the timely execution of the US month-end close process.
- Design and develop team structures and workflows to ensure high performance and alignment with business goals.
- Ensure accuracy of journal entries and compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve sales, procurement, or supply chain-related accounting issues.
- Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes within the accounting operations function.
- Lead regulatory compliance efforts related to reporting.
- Serve as a key point of contact for both internal and external audit processes.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and development for accounting operations team members.
- Act as a strategic finance partner to business leaders and support organizational initiatives with financial insights.
- Collaborate on system upgrades and implementations to optimize financial processes.
- Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.
Job Requirements and Skill Sets:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting operations experience, including people management.
- Experience with Infor SX.e and Workday Adaptive, preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting operations best practices.
- Prior experience in a complex, fast-paced environment preferred.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage through change.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct supervisor of a department, section, unit or group involving responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods and personnel. Full accountability for hiring, discipline, discharge, performance appraisals, salary administration, etc. Work Environment: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Physical Demands: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.):
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity |
Vallen Distribution
paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Jul 01, 2025