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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Directly responsible for oversight and management of all IT financial and administrative support functions, to include: budgeting, period close activities, procurement, managing vendor contracts, and financial tracking and reporting.Fiscal responsibility includes four cost centers, 8 store operating accounts and 20+ annual capital projects. Annual budgetary responsibility of approximately $40 million.Oversee the entire invoice processing, purchase ordering, and capital expenditure… Show more Directly responsible for oversight and management of all IT financial and administrative support functions, to include: budgeting, period close activities, procurement, managing vendor contracts, and financial tracking and reporting.Fiscal responsibility includes four cost centers, 8 store operating accounts and 20+ annual capital projects. Annual budgetary responsibility of approximately $40 million.Oversee the entire invoice processing, purchase ordering, and capital expenditure approval and flow process for BI-LO IT dept. Lead Finance meetings updating dept heads and executives of current financial position and forecast.Heavy project cost and reduction analysis of current, ongoing, and future expenditures. Show less

Responsible for period end analysis and reporting for both corporate and store IT related cost centers and accounts. Monitor pre-closing balances to ensure that all appropriate entries have been made.Responsible for planning, formulating, and executing annual expense and capital budgeting for all IT cost centers and multiple store operating expense accounts. Provide detailed analytical support to the IT departments as well as other corporate and store cost centers. Identify… Show more Responsible for period end analysis and reporting for both corporate and store IT related cost centers and accounts. Monitor pre-closing balances to ensure that all appropriate entries have been made.Responsible for planning, formulating, and executing annual expense and capital budgeting for all IT cost centers and multiple store operating expense accounts. Provide detailed analytical support to the IT departments as well as other corporate and store cost centers. Identify opportunities for cost reduction in IT related expenses that directly impact company margin and EBITDA. Directly assist in IT contract negotiations and participates in the formal RFP process. Manage and maintain IT specific financial SW tools for use in data analysis and reporting. Design and prepare timely and accurate special reports as requested by IT management as well as the Corporate Accounting/Finance Team.Work independently and directly with external auditors to investigate and resolve issues regarding compliancy and accounting regulations (GAAP). Show less

Audit and process for payment Network and Customer invoices. Identify and manage disputes and accruals.Review contracts and tariffs for rate verification.Interface with vendors to reconcile accounts and negotiate settlements.Identify and communicate methods to improve audit procedures and processes. Interface with Cost Analysts, Provisioners, and Buyers to ensure accuracy in reporting of data.Facilitate accuracy of records and manage resolution of disputes with vendors.

Prepare annual budget for telecommunication expenses and provide variance analysis with detailed supporting schedules each period to management.Prepare telecommunications cost analysis each period for management review.Review and audit telecommunication invoices and expense reports. Analyze wireless telecommunication expenses at operating companies and make recommendations to reduce operating costs. Issue and support cellular phones, pagers, modem lines, calling cards, and… Show more Prepare annual budget for telecommunication expenses and provide variance analysis with detailed supporting schedules each period to management.Prepare telecommunications cost analysis each period for management review.Review and audit telecommunication invoices and expense reports. Analyze wireless telecommunication expenses at operating companies and make recommendations to reduce operating costs. Issue and support cellular phones, pagers, modem lines, calling cards, and long distance codes. Show less