Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
POSITION TITLE: Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Manager of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting is responsible for preparing annual and quarterly financial statements for the Company's lenders and senior executive management, as well as monthly Statements of Cash Flows for Corporate Finance team, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. The position also ensures Corporate accounting policies and quarterly internal control narratives are updated, performs technical accounting research and documents accounting conclusions, manages annual external audits, and reviews monthly financial packages submitted by regional accounting teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Financial Reporting:
- Prepares consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, statements of other comprehensive income, statements of member's equity and cash flow statements, as well as notes to the annual audited consolidated financial statements.
Month-End Close:
- Reviews monthly financial statement packages submitted by regional accounting teams for compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies and questions any unexpected balance sheet fluctuations.
- Coordinates quarterly store impairment analysis process with regional Finance teams; reviews submitted analyses and provides comments for region's response.
- Ensures any impairments are approved by executive management and are recorded accurately.
Audit Preparation:
- Coordinates with external auditors, provides financial statement drafts and supporting schedules.
- Facilitates in obtaining supporting schedules from other company personnel.
Technical Research:
- Evaluates new accounting standards and complex business transactions (e.g., acquisitions, revenue recognition, lease accounting) to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
- Documents accounting conclusions in formal memos for executive management and external auditor review.
Corporate Policies and Procedures:
- Ensures corporate policies and procedures are updated and communicated to regional accounting and finance teams.
- Provides training to teams as necessary.
Internal Controls:
- Ensures internal control narratives are updated at least quarterly.
- Performs assigned monthly, quarterly and annual internal controls.
- Updates as necessary the Company's certifications in Workiva, including distribution lists, and submits to management quarterly.
- Follows up on late certifications and certifications submitted with exceptions.
Cross-Functional Support:
- Partners as needed with other teams such as Corporate Treasury, Corporate Finance and International Controllership to ensure corporate goals are achieved.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 6-8 Years

