Accounting Manager

Purpose

Responsible for all accounting, control, financial reporting and analytics for assigned functional accounting area.  Leads, trains, and develops their team to ensure they meet the accounting guidelines, continuously improve their processes, and communicate effectively to all levels of the organization, both within Accounting and with other functions they support.  Additionally, they will lead their team through initiatives and projects generated within Accounting and by the functions they support.

Responsibilities

• Manages the period close process for their function including Journal Entry approval, accruals, analysis, and reporting
• Responsible for the internal controls, processes, and procedures in their area of responsibility which includes ensuring they are followed by their team, revising as needed, interacting with internal / external auditors, and continuously improving
• Analyzes, reports, and explains estimates and results, in a clear, timely and accurate fashion to Controller and Functional Leaders
• Leads, coordinates and reports on special projects and initiatives
• Responsible for staffing, coaching, developing and performance management for their team

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or an equivalent amount of experience
• MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 3-5 or more years in accounting or finance environment with at least 3 years supervising a team
• Demonstrated skills in supervising a team, including training and development
• Excellent business writing and effective communication to all levels of management
• Excellent PC and related spreadsheet application skills including ERP skills such as Oracle
• Demonstrated analytical skills using high volume and disparate data sources
• Able to work effectively in a high growth environment and a rapidly changing organization

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel up to ~10% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

Competencies

• Plans & Aligns: Plans and delegates work to meet Save A Lot commitments and goals

• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives Results: Pushes self to achieve goals and results
• Develops Talent: Grows team through coaching, feedback, and exposure to the Save A Lot business