Senior Director - Accounting

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership, support and oversight for the Retail Operations Controllership function, which includes Inventory re-conciliation, Fixed Assets, Vendor Setup/Compliance VSM, General Accounting, Chargebacks, Payments services (CPA Customer-Payment Accounting), T&E Invoice Processing and Pay Audit.

This includes responsibility for understanding US GAAP, internal control design and execution, and designing, producing and explaining financial and operational reporting and analyses to all levels of management. This role is engaged in cross-functional initiatives and efforts across the organization. The primary internal customer is the Retail organization but also interacts with a wide variety of internal and external parties domestic to support the achievement of corporate goals.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Leads and develops the team to ensure accounting best practices are implemented and followed, financial results are accurately recorded, reported and analyzed to identify insights for decision making.
Support both internal and external audits, including SOX audits, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and corporate requirements.
Supports the evolution of the global accounting operation, specifically driving functional ownership and accountability within the teams.
Ensure timely reconciliation of all accounts to maintain accuracy and compliance with financial reporting standards.
Drive adoption of technology modernization across the Retail Accounting Team
Identify and implement technology enhancements to drive intelligent process automation
Continuously monitor accounting processes, identify gaps, and implement process controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Provides leadership to the business unit accounting support functions and leverages specialized knowledge to identify and mitigate risks, leading to timely and accurate accounting transactions and financial reporting.
Leads by example and fosters an environment of continual process improvement, cost productivity and automation.
Takes ownership of problem-solving opportunities, while driving root cause resolution and risk mitigation
Builds high-performing teams by developing and acquiring talented accounting professionals.
Develops and maintains relationships to influence strategic and business decisions.