Supervisor, General Accounting

Office Depot • Boca Raton, FL

2d

About The Position

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for governance, accounting, analysis, reporting, and special projects across functions performed at the corporate office and an outsourced provider site. The role supervises staff accountants, including CapGemini staff, reviews journal entries and account reconciliations, and ensures the general ledger month-end close is completed accurately and on time. The supervisor also supports external audits and the timely, accurate release of the Company's financial statements.

The position works with company management to identify and develop methods and procedures that improve efficiency, including coordination of data-processing functions between divisions and other company or corporate units. It assists with planning and implementing accounting-system changes in partnership with Financial Systems and RPA teams. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Study in accounting or finance.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong accounting and analytical business skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to evaluate and write accounting policies and procedures.
• Advanced experience with mainframe software.
• Experience leading staff and managing projects.
• Ability to create complex spreadsheets and work with relational databases.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial processes.
• Advanced knowledge of monthly close processes, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger.
• Knowledge of preparing internal financial statements.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data.
• Above-average computer skills and information-systems proficiency.
• Excellent Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, and functions.
• Integrity, self-motivation, persuasion and influence, time management, and team- and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Oracle or another ERP system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Govern functions covering cash and other General Accounting accounts, analysis, reporting, and special projects across corporate and outsourced-provider sites.
• Supervise staff accountants and/or CapGemini staff accountants and partner with them to identify and implement process improvements.
• Oversee the outsourced provider's month-end close process to ensure it is accurate and timely.
• Analyze and explain business drivers behind monthly and quarterly account fluctuations.
• Coordinate quarterly reviews and interim and year-end audits.
• Ensure SOX controls are identified, evidenced, and documented for processes.
• Monitor and review processes and reports for financial-statement accuracy and SOX compliance.
• Review account reconciliations and journal entries for accurate accounting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Support external audits and timely, accurate release of the Company's financial statements.
• Confer with management to identify and develop efficient methods and procedures, including coordinating data-processing functions across divisions and company or corporate units.
• Assist with planning and implementing accounting-system changes in partnership with Financial Systems and RPA teams.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salaries
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth within the organization
• Potential eligibility for an incentive program, subject to the Incentive Plan terms and conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level