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About Williams Sonoma - Memphis, TN & Olive Branch, MS
Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm.
Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview
In 2024, Williams-Sonoma was recognized as a Great Place to Work and Forbes Best Employers for women and Diversity, honors which reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. Our operation includes:
- Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
- 15.1M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
- Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
- Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi, Arizona, and Tennessee totaling 3.9M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi and Tennessee
- Manufacturing facilities located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling 861k square feet with over 1,500 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million - $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture3 Sutter Street Upholstery Factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi with over 1,400 FTE s producing approximately $900 million to $1 Billion in sales of Upholstered furniture
- Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
- 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey
The Finance Manager will oversee the distribution center financial and operational reporting process. Among their responsibilities, the Finance Manager will perform month end duties including financial close, forecast, monthly reporting. Additionally, this position oversees weekly labor reporting, ad hoc analysis, and an annual budget.
The Finance Manager position is located in Olive Branch, MS.
You ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....
- Manage month end close process including preparing/approving DC related journal entries
- Complete monthly forecast including adjustments for a change in brand volume changes and operations adjustments
- Prepare distribution center annual budget, which includes working with the operations for year over year improvements
- Prepare monthly/weekly reports for operations and leadership teams
- Manage the invoice life cycle process for distribution center related invoices across multiple U.S. locations
- Provide ad hoc analysis for operations and corporate finance teams
- Propose improvements to month end procedures, day-to-day job responsibilities and other functions within the Distribution Center Finance team
- Take an active role in managing and partnering to influence business decisions
- Special projects as assigned
- Cross train with other members of Distribution Center Finance team
Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates .
- Bachelor s degree in accounting or in business with emphasis in accounting and/or finance
- At least 3 years previous management experience
- At least 5 years of experience in finance/accounting role and at least 5 years of experience working with MS Excel; including pivot tables and functions such as sumifs, vlookups
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Knowledge of MS Access with experience performing ad hoc analysis, creating queries and other functions
- Knowledge of PowerPoint with experience creating and edited presentations
- Prior experience budgeting and forecasting
- Ability to analyze data and produce metric reporting to assist operations
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address issues in collaboration with others as appropriate
- Strong sense of urgency and a high bias for action while making sound recommendations based upon a combination of analysis, experience, and judgments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
We prefer some of these qualities as well .
- Prior experience with Oracle or similar ERP system and Essbase
- Familiarity with PKMS/WMOS warehouse management systems
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