• Job Description

  Req#: 11361

  Overview

  Imperial Dade is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Regional Finance Manager to partner with our Central Region President and drive operational excellence across our organization. We are open to candidates based in Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, or St. Louis.

  This opportunity is ideal for 2025 MBA graduates with prior professional experience.

  Our base salary can range from $150-160K.

  Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

  **All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.*

  Responsibilities

  You will:

  • Collaborate closely with Regional Presidents to develop, implement, and track key operating initiatives that drive efficiency and growth.
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to regional and branch leadership, providing clear and concise analysis of monthly financial performance.
  • Own the development and tracking of branch-level operating KPIs and related strategic initiatives.
  • Operate as strategic business partner for regional Mergers & Acquisitions, ensuring execution of integration plan and tracking post-close.
  • Proactively identify risks and define and implement strategies to prevent profitability leakage or non-compliance.
  • Lead and coordinate intra-Region network optimization plans, ensuring strategic alignment and maximizing efficiency.
  • Manage the budget and tracking of capital expenditure investment cases, from initial proposal through post-implementation performance analysis.
  • Partner effectively with FP&A, accounting and shared services teams to ensure consistent financial compliance across the region.

  Qualifications

  You have:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or equivalent experience
  • An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and results-oriented approach
  • 3+ years finance or operations experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with warehousing, distribution, and logistics is preferred

  We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

  Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

• About the company

  Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of food packaging supplies, commercial cleaning supplies, paper products, commercial cleaning equipment, and industrial packaging in the United States.

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