Accounting Manager, Vendor Incentives

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY SKILLS

Duties and/or Responsibilities this role will have:

• Assist with the supervision/management of the vendor incentives US and India team
• Assist in the coordination of periodic/quarter/year-end close activities
• Review and approve journal entries/account reconciliations within Oracle and/or Blackline
• Review purchase projections to ensure accurate revenue recognition and compare future projections to historical purchase volumes
• Research and resolve the proper accounting treatment for transactions relevant to vendor incentives in accordance with GAAP and established Company policy
• Assist with periodic balance sheet reviews, P/L and balance sheet analytics (actual vs forecast and actuals vs actuals)
• Provide guidance and support during internal and external audits, including ownership of key SOX controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Finance, Merchandising, IT, and Executive Leadership
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline the vendor incentive processes and enhance financial controls
• Assist with adhoc projects, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of US GAAP and experience with SOX compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large volumes of financial data and generate meaningful insights.
• Ability to document and improve processes and SOPs, strong understanding of Corporate accounting functions
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly - directly working with the various departments
• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, interpret results, and make recommendations with respect to incentive calculations.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Oracle Cloud ERP, Peoplesoft, Blackline, and AS400
• Advance Microsoft Excel and other Office 365 skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's and/or Masters degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience with a large publicly traded company, preferably within retail industry
• Experience of Oracle Cloud, other Accounting ERP systems
• Experience of analyzing large volumes of data using Power BI or other tools
• Supervisory experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES? Yes.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPA/CMA Preferred

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