Responsible for supporting division finance manager in the preparation of all accounting and finance responsibilities at division level, such as closing week support, prepare various financial analyses, prepare business plan schedules and templates supporting periodic forecasting, and manage third party inventory services. Ensure compliance with all accounting and company policies/procedures within the designated areas. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

MINIMUM

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of experience in accounting/finance
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with relational databases and/or data visualization software (Essbase, Tableau, Power Bi)
• Knowledge and experience of applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects

DESIRED

• Master's Degree
• CPA Certified Public Accountant
• Support communication with division executives, department heads and regional chief financial officer on financial performance relative to sales, store operating expenses and division costs, with a focus on controllable costs
• Assist with the preparation of division’s annual business plan and periodic financial forecasts
• Assist with the preparation and communication of district and store incentive plans and by store budgets
• Support the closing of the division’s books with detailed review of key financial line details, including sales, shrink, controllable expenses, administrative and other income expenses
• Support district and store leaders by answering financial questions, performing new hire/training, assisting with T&E compliance and administration, and participating in division and district meetings
• Manage third-party inventory count service relationship
• Assist with the maintenance of all key financial reporting for division
• Evaluate division financial statements for inconsistencies with generally accepted accounting principles and corporate accounting policies within the designated areas; communicate exceptions to division finance manager and the Accounting Center/corporate
• Partner with division and Accounting Centers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Maintain control environment that supports complete/accurate financial reporting, including support/execution of division controls identified as key purposes of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Review local checks and local payables requests and reconciliations
• Travel up to 10% within the division
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation