Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Manager of Accounting

Job Category:

Exempt

Department/Group:

Finance

Job Code

Location:

Corporate

Travel Required:

Occasional

Position Type:

Full- Time

Job Description: Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Manager of Accounting will be involved in many aspects of the retail accounting process including inventory management, sales analysis, special projects, and other month-end close processes. This role will manage a small team of accountants to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial statements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review journal entries and account reconciliations related to sales, inventory, and inventory adjustments

• Assist with monthly management reporting and analysis preparation

• Manage store physical inventories and review shrink results

• Assist with analysis of actual financial results and trends compared to forecast/budget

• Manage special projects as needed.

• Review and assist in preparing annual budgets

• Assist with managing internal and external audit requests

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3-5 years of previous accounting experience, strong exposure to inventory cost accounting and analysis preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with large accounting systems preferred (i.e. Lawson, Oracle)

• Team management and proactive leadership skills

• Demonstrated research and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel skills a must

• Self-motivated, take ownership of duties and works well with little supervision

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to sit at a computer or desk for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to use hands/arms to operate keyboard, telephone and for repetitive motion activities.

• Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance.

• Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device.

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job.