Sr Manager – Accounting Strategic Initiatives
| Company | Lowe’s |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntersville, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree Accounting/Business Administration or related area
- 8-10 Years Experience in accounting, tax, finance (public accounting or industry) or relevant experience; demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross functional effort
- Experience leading a team and/or supervising others with direct or indirect reports
- Demonstrated experience working with senior leadership in prior accounting or finance related function
- Advanced skills in MS office programs (Excel); preferred prior experience with data analytics tools, process improvement and complex accounting topics
- 3-5 Years Experience leading a team, managing/reviewing the work of others and also leading without authority
Responsibilities
- Responsible for financial activities of the team that require the application of advanced knowledge of moderate to highly complex systems, business processes and GAAP principles to business scenarios.
- Ensures the team prepares, evaluates and reviews operational and financial information to ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
- Performs and reviews analyses from the team (i.e. historical, forecasting, impact, etc) and reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly and annual closing cycles as prescribed by regulatory and compliance entities.
- Reviews reports, analyses and reconciliations performed by their team to ensure accuracy of financial reporting and analysis.
- Leads team and at times researches financial activities to identify complex issues, while working across the team and stakeholders to determine resolution.
- Leads projects/initiatives and participates in cross-functional teams to deliver business value, while balancing accounting responsibilities and controls.
- Communicates effectively within the team, cross-functionally with senior leaders and with external parties to resolve audit questions and issues.
- Partners with the team and the business in order to improve processes to remove friction for the organization.
- Leads, trains, and couches leaders in the development of accounting, analytical and business partnership skills.
- Works with external (regulatory and third party) and independent auditors to resolve complex issues.
- Leads testing around financial controls to provide documentation and support for SOX compliance for their respective area.
- Responsible for selecting, hiring, and developing talent to ensure a productive and engaged workforce.
- Leads effective teams and leads through others to hire, coach, train and develop to ensure a talented, productive, and engaged workforce.
- Creates and leads others to ensure an inclusive environment across the organization to foster diverse ideas and perspectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree MBA, or degree in related area
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CPA or CPA Candidate