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Mgr, Operations Accounting

Overall Job Summary

This position will lead Operations Accounting cross-functionally both as a Strategic and Financial leader to advance the Life Out Here Strategy through Strategic Initiatives, departmental and company-wide. This includes Continuous Transformation, Change Management, Team Member Development, Financial Systems Enablement, and other Business Process Optimization opportunities. This position will work cross-functionally with business partners such as Strategy, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance to support key business initiatives by identifying opportunities, analyzing data, facilitating cross-functional working sessions, and implementing value-creating initiatives. This position will also ensure that monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results are accurate, timely, and complete.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Provide thought partnership and support/oversee various strategic initiatives and transformation activities across Operations Accounting

• Identify and drive implementation of automation solutions including business intelligence analytics, robotics process automation, enhanced financial reporting.

• Creation of materials for and presentation of key initiatives, areas of opportunity and change management

• Planning and facilitation of cross-functional working sessions related to Operations Accounting process improvement and capability enhancement

• Supports mentorship and development of junior members of the team, sharing knowledge, fostering a positive and engaged environment, as well as coaching and building capabilities throughout the organization as relevant and appropriate while partnering on strategic projects and initiatives

• Manage the monthly closing process for specifically assigned areas of responsibility. Review the general ledger activity for accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare and review detailed monthly variance analyses and verify the integrity of monthly financial results. Assigned areas of responsibility will span multiple business units/departments.

• Oversee detailed account reconciliations, develop complex models to support journal entries, create ad hoc financial analyses and draft accounting memos and position papers as necessary. Present recommendations and proposals to accounting leadership.

• Review the analyses and critical assumptions that support accounts requiring significant expense, judgment or estimation. Partner with key leadership of business areas to understand changes in their business and develop adequate processes to support accounting procedures.

• Assist in maintaining detailed internal control documentation that supports both preparation of original work and review of subordinate work in accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Experience: 8-10 years of combined accounting, finance, operations, continuous improvement, and project management experience required. Prior retail and management experience strongly preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, but finance or other related degrees may be considered with an advanced accounting degree or appropriate work experience.

Professional Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred. Lean/Six Sigma and program management qualifications/experience a plus.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Must possess strong analytical skills and financial literacy, including expertise in Excel modelling.

• Incumbents proficient in GAAP accounting practices and be able to communicate them to company leadership.

• Comfort with problem-solving, cross-functional teamwork, and dynamic priorities

• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders and team members in different functional roles (e.g., operations, compliance)

• Ability to foster strong internal relationships with stakeholders across the business to partner on initiatives and provide ongoing support

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), ability to narrate and simplify the complex

• Passion for serving customers

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions

Physical Requirements

• Sitting

• Standing (not walking)

• Walking

• Lifting up to 20 pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

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