Director, Financial Reporting (Hybrid)

Belk•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director – Financial Reporting is a hands-on role responsible for leading the financial reporting and debt compliance processes for the consolidated organization. Other key areas of responsibility and oversight include corporate accounting, external audit support, technical accounting research, and internal controls. Essential Functions: Manage, validate, and continuously improve the various inputs of the consolidation, financial reporting, and debt compliance reporting processes. Ensure timely distribution and accurate presentation of financial reporting. Draft and review quarterly footnote disclosures for the GAAP financial statements. Design and review the monthly debt compliance reporting processes. Lead and review certain corporate accounting journal entries and reconciliations related to the monthly consolidation process (e.g. intercompany, GAAP reclassifications, equity) and for certain significant, nonroutine areas (e.g. Goodwill and intangible impairment review). Partner with external auditors to facilitate the supporting documentation for the annual audit. Research, document, and apply technical accounting guidance and new accounting standards. Lead the internal audit function, including the testing, monitoring, remediation, and simplification of key internal controls. Implement, perform, and review various internal control procedures to ensure a strong governance environment (e.g. disclosure checklist, analytics). Support the Enterprise Risk Management function. Lead or participate in project teams to support key activities, such as system implementations or new business initiatives. Partner closely with other Finance team members to drive team engagement, collaboration, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement. Lead, manage, and develop team members. Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, or Finance (Master’s degree is preferred)
Active CPA license required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience
Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, consolidated financial statements, and SOX
Strong desire and ability to improve financial processes in accounting and reporting
Acts like an owner – takes initiative and responsibility to support timely, high-quality work product and performance
Curiosity mindset (asks good questions to learn how processes, people and technology work together)
Excellent analytical and project management skills
Professional and effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

Big 4/National public accounting firm experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage, validate, and continuously improve the various inputs of the consolidation, financial reporting, and debt compliance reporting processes.
Ensure timely distribution and accurate presentation of financial reporting.
Draft and review quarterly footnote disclosures for the GAAP financial statements.
Design and review the monthly debt compliance reporting processes.
Lead and review certain corporate accounting journal entries and reconciliations related to the monthly consolidation process (e.g. intercompany, GAAP reclassifications, equity) and for certain significant, nonroutine areas (e.g. Goodwill and intangible impairment review).
Partner with external auditors to facilitate the supporting documentation for the annual audit.
Research, document, and apply technical accounting guidance and new accounting standards.
Lead the internal audit function, including the testing, monitoring, remediation, and simplification of key internal controls.
Implement, perform, and review various internal control procedures to ensure a strong governance environment (e.g. disclosure checklist, analytics).
Support the Enterprise Risk Management function.
Lead or participate in project teams to support key activities, such as system implementations or new business initiatives.
Partner closely with other Finance team members to drive team engagement, collaboration, talent development, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Lead, manage, and develop team members.