Sr Manager Accounting

Walgreens•Deerfield, IL

About The Position

Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing and directing the accounting function for a specific business unit within the organization or accounting function across the organization. Responsibilities may include developing accounting policies, procedures and controls and implementing accounting systems pertaining to a specific business unit or accounting function. Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and reporting of financial information and ensuring that information adheres to GAAP and internal company policies. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for accuracy of the financial statements and management reports for specific business unit or function. Works in partnership with business and accounting management to meet accounting needs of the business. Directs and controls the teams’ general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy. Implements new accounting policies and ensures those policies are communicated to team as well as the business. Reviews accounting results. Prepares management reports and presents results to Senior Management. Proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures. Drives and partners with cross-functional teams to develop and implement approved changes. Prepares and/or reviews reports supporting internal and external audits. Works with internal and external audit as needed. Mentors, coaches, and develops employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of policies and rules, and constructive discipline; builds morale and motivation. About Walgreens Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of experience in accounting, finance, business management or auditing OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 7 years of experience in accounting, finance, business management or auditing.
Experience with applicable accounting regulations.
Experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.
Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership
Willing to travel up to 15% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 7 years of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or audit OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 10 years of experience in an analytical role in accounting, finance, business management or audit.
Master’s degree in Accountancy or MBA
CPA designation.
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Access (for example: designing and creating simple queries, modifying data types, adding dates, working with required fields and/or creating labels).

Responsibilities

Responsible for accuracy of the financial statements and management reports for specific business unit or function.
Works in partnership with business and accounting management to meet accounting needs of the business.
Directs and controls the teams’ general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
Implements new accounting policies and ensures those policies are communicated to team as well as the business.
Reviews accounting results.
Prepares management reports and presents results to Senior Management.
Proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures.
Drives and partners with cross-functional teams to develop and implement approved changes.
Prepares and/or reviews reports supporting internal and external audits.
Works with internal and external audit as needed.
Mentors, coaches, and develops employees through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of policies and rules, and constructive discipline; builds morale and motivation.