Accounting Manager - Shared Services

Save A Lot•Saint Ann, MO

About The Position

Purpose Responsible for all accounting, control, process management, financial reportingand analytics forProcure to Payarea. Manage the offshore resources and ensure service level agreement performance levels are consistently met and redesignedas needed. Leads, trains, and develops theirteam to ensure they meet the accounting guidelines, continuously improve their processes, and communicate effectively to all levels of the organization, both within Accountingand with other functions they support. Lead, trainand developoffshoreresources to provide a high levelof service. Additionally, they will lead their team, local and offshore, through initiatives and projects generated within Accountingand by the functions they support. Responsibilities Manage day-to-dayfunctions associated with procureto pay cycle, including interactionswith the Merchandising/Procurement teams and the offshoreresources Manage the period close process for their function including Journal Entry approval, accruals, analysis, and reporting Manage vendor disputes,resolution processing,and reporting Implement and maintainfront end controls and process improvements over back-office processes. Provide and develop key performance indicators (KPI) that ensure the company achieves its working capital targets, i.e.payment terms, payment processing, and appropriate dayspayable outstanding Ensure offshore resources are meeting expectations through KPI review and period work process reviews 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 Analyze, report, and explain estimatesandresults, in a clear, timelyand accuratefashion to Controller and Functional Leaders Lead, coordinate and report on special projects and initiatives Responsible for staffing, coaching, developingand performance management for their team About You Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,Finance, or related field or an equivalent amount of experience is required MBA and/or CPA preferred 5or more years in accounting or finance environmentwith at least 3years supervisinga team Oracle Procure to Pay ERP experience preferred Demonstrated skills in supervising a team, including training and development Management of offshore resources preferred Excellent business writingandeffective communication to all levels of management Excellent PC and related spreadsheet application skillsincluding 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 during a normal workday Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties Our Values Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. Simplicity (operate) – the drive to identify root cause and innovate to remove complexity to deliver the best outcome Heart (emotion) – the passion that drives you to get up every day and work hard to strive for excellence Performance Excellence (mindset) – clearly defining high expectations, driving ownership of key roles and responsibilities, executing with integrity and emphasis while creating a culture of accountability Respect (philosophy) – taking pride in being inclusive and treating everyone who comes through the doors with respect

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,Finance, or related field or an equivalent amount of experience is required
5or more years in accounting or finance environmentwith at least 3years supervisinga team
Demonstrated skills in supervising a team, including training and development
Excellent business writingandeffective communication to all levels of management
Excellent PC and related spreadsheet application skillsincluding 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
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 during a normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA preferred
Oracle Procure to Pay ERP experience preferred
Management of offshore resources preferred

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-dayfunctions associated with procureto pay cycle, including interactionswith the Merchandising/Procurement teams and the offshoreresources
Manage the period close process for their function including Journal Entry approval, accruals, analysis, and reporting
Manage vendor disputes,resolution processing,and reporting
Implement and maintainfront end controls and process improvements over back-office processes.
Provide and develop key performance indicators (KPI) that ensure the company achieves its working capital targets, i.e.payment terms, payment processing, and appropriate dayspayable outstanding
Ensure offshore resources are meeting expectations through KPI review and period work process reviews
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
Analyze, report, and explain estimatesandresults, in a clear, timelyand accuratefashion to Controller and Functional Leaders
Lead, coordinate and report on special projects and initiatives
Responsible for staffing, coaching, developingand performance management for their team