Senior Manager, General Accounting (Projects/Fixed Assets)

Office Depot•Boca Raton, FL

4h•$90,300 - $130,000

About The Position

This position leads cross-functional accounting and reporting initiatives for General Accounting in the Project and Fixed Asset areas. It oversees journal entries, analysis, reporting, and reconciliations, and provides guidance on accounting treatment and implementation for balance sheet and income statement matters. The role is responsible for accounting and reporting for Project CIP, Fixed Assets, Prepaids, and Liabilities across North America divisions and entities. The role oversees Oracle Project and Oracle Fixed Assets processes and their integration with Oracle General Ledger, with accountability for the accuracy of related financial statements and reporting. It supports capital project budgeting, cost tracking, asset capitalization, depreciation policy compliance, and financial reporting. The Senior Manager manages monthly and quarterly close and reporting, internal controls and SOX compliance, audit coordination, and accounting support for new business initiatives and systems. The role also manages and develops direct reports and oversees outsourced shared-services accounting work, including teams in India.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience.
At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
Thorough understanding of US GAAP.
Strong general knowledge of fiscal and accounting issues.
Experience using financial planning and analysis tools.
Knowledge of financial systems, such as Oracle and Cognos, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to provide accurate and timely information under tight mandatory deadlines.
Ability to determine and implement business requirements related to financial reporting.
Ability to apply and ensure adherence to company accounting policies.
Relationship management and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to teach, coach, and develop others.
Experience leading and managing a successful team.
Self-motivated, with strong communication skills, flexibility, initiative, analytical skills, innovative thinking, problem-solving skills, and customer-service skills.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or management experience in a large corporate environment.
MBA.
CPA.

Responsibilities

Deliver timely and accurate journal entries, analytics, reporting, and information for senior management.
Consult with and guide business owners in Retail, Commercial, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Marketing on accounting rules and process flows.
Manage monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting, streamline close processes, and ensure compliance with relevant SOX standards.
Drive improvements to internal controls related to accounting processes.
Coordinate external reporting audits, internal compliance audits, and activities with PwC.
Support new initiatives and lead testing and accuracy efforts for systems, accounting treatments, and reporting processes, including project and fixed asset system setups, feeds, and IT mapping.
Serve as a departmental subject matter expert on revenue recognition principles and guide business owners on compliant processes and reporting.
Conduct performance reviews and manage staff development, coaching, compensation, hiring, training, and succession planning for direct reports.
Manage relationships with outsourced Shared Services associates, including training, task direction, review of accounting work, and governance through status calls with teams in India.
Maintain ultimate accountability for work performed by outsourced resources.