Job Description

Responsible for the primary day-to-day accounting/financials. Serve as the liaison for division executives, focused on accounting, reporting, forecasting and budgeting for financial lines owned by retail divisions, including sales, controllable store operating expenses, division administrative expenses and other income and expense. Oversee the division financial analyst, the performance of store inventory and cash audit procedures, ensuring compliance with all accounting and company policies/procedures within the designated areas. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
- Engage division executives, department heads and regional CFO on financial performance relative to sales, store operating expenses and division costs, with a focus on controllable costs
- Prepare annual business plan, in collaboration with regional CFO and respective General Office peers, for division controllable expenses, division administrative expenses, and other income and deductions
- Develop district and store incentive plans and by store budgets
- Model capital projects and execute CARS approval for capital projects < $750k
- Collaborate with regional CFO on capital expenditure forecasting, and data gathering for capital projects; perform PAS retirements in a timely manner; prepare and monitor underperforming store action plans
- Close division's books each period, including performance of detailed review of key financial line details
- Support district and store leaders by answering financial questions, performing new hire/training, assisting with T&E compliance and administration as appropriate, and participating in division and district meetings
- Evaluate division financial statements for inconsistencies with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate accounting policies within the designated areas
- Maintain control environment that supports complete/accurate financial reporting, including support/execution of division controls identified as key purposes of Sarbanes-Oxley
- Perform accounting responsibilities for division-specific financial transactions
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Travel approximately 10% within division
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of accounting/finance experience
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to manage direct reports through proactive, constructive communication
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with budgeting processes and evaluation of actual results to plan
- Knowledge and experience of applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to work in relational databases and/or data visualization software (Essbase, Tableau, PowerBi)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired
- Master's Degree
- CPA certification
- Ability to independently prepare Return on Investment (ROI)