Director, Financial Reporting

Dollar General • Goodlettsville, TN

4h

About The Position

General Summary:
Responsible for month-end processes and external financial reporting for Dollar General. Manages the monthly financial process including the creation of the internal monthly financial statements and external quarterly Form 10-Q/annual Form 10-K including completion of all GAAP checklist. Responsible for the day-to-day financial reporting processes including accruals, prepaids, equity, and intercompany, and researching various accounting topics necessary to ensure proper treatment and reporting.

Requirements

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to interpret and apply the accounting standard.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial information to determine if amounts appear reasonable or warrant further research.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to proactively recognize issues and resolve them before becoming major problems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to effectively monitor and develop team members to ensure smooth operation of department.
• Ability to be a team player and be customer service driven.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA required.
• 10 or more years of experience, including 4-6 years of experience in public accounting and/or comparable corporate experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree a plus.
• Knowledge of the retail industry, retail accounting, and a public company a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of accurate timely financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and other relevant regulatory standards including 10-K and 10-Q
• Manages all aspects of subsidiary and intercompany accounting including insurance subsidiary and foreign offices, including consolidations and eliminations.
• Completes required annual financial statements and notes for subsidiaries
• Leads monthly variance meeting identifying and researching variances between actual and budget/forecast
• Lead and mentor a team of accountants sharing opportunities to enhance their development
• Participate in the development and implementation of a new ERP
• Owns the completion of all aspects of equity accounting including stock compensation, repurchases, and employee exercises
• Reviews various month-end journal entries and reconciliations including but not limited to the following areas: leases, legal, and deferred compensation
• Stays abreast of emerging accounting standards and ensure the organization’s accounting policies remain in compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees