Sr. Manager, General Accounting
Sally Beauty Holdings•Plano, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
This position is responsible for managing a team of accountants in the preparation and accuracy of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, while ensuring compliance with all internal control requirements. The Manager will provide day-to-day leadership to the General Accounting team, support departmental objectives, and help drive consistency, efficiency, and accuracy across accounting processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred
- At least 6-8 years of progressive experience in accounting, with demonstrated success in a management role
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with Oracle EBS and Oracle Planning (Smart View) preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred
- Experience with Oracle EBS and Oracle Planning (Smart View) preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals to ensure high-quality output and continuous improvement.
- Manage team workloads, establish priorities, provide ongoing performance feedback, and maintain appropriate cross-training and succession coverage.
- Lead and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for core accounting functions to ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting, ensuring deadlines are met and accounting issues are identified and resolved timely. Core accounting functions include the following areas: Revenue recognition, SG&A expenses, Cash and cash equivalents, Prepaid expenses and other assets, Accrued liabilities, Payroll and benefits accounting.
- Review journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by staff, review account activity, financial results, and period-over-period variances, investigating and explaining unusual or material items.
- Ensure accounting policies and procedures are appropriately documented, consistently applied, and updated as business processes evolve.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, including proper documentation and support for audit requirements. Oversee the execution and documentation of applicable SOX controls and support the timely remediation of control deficiencies.
- Assist with internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support financial reporting and operational needs.
- Research and resolve accounting matters in accordance with U.S. GAAP, escalating complex or judgmental matters as appropriate.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life Insurance
- paid vacation and sick days
- paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company match
- in-house salon with complementary services
- varied selection of food options at our corporate campus
- Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
