Technical Accounting Manager
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.1
Reclaim your time by letting our AI handle the grunt work of job searching.
We continuously scan millions of openings to find your top matches.
Job Description
About the Role
The Corporate Controller’s Group is the central finance organization within Gap Inc. that is responsible for several functions related to the financial reporting and close process, including Technical Accounting. Through accounting preparation and analysis, critical thinking, and partnership with the business, we support key financial decisions and the issuance of the financial statements for our company. The Technical Accounting team reports to the Corporate Controller.As a Manager on the Technical Accounting team, you will be responsible for researching technical accounting issues and providing guidance and support to business partners across all Gap Inc. brands (Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta). You will serve as a strategic partner collaborating with cross-functional teams while managing various accounting projects to drive digital transformation for the Corporate Controllers Group. You will also work directly with the Treasury Department on accounting for our merchandise hedging programs.What You'll Do
Communicate with business partners across all brands and functions to ensure technical accounting issues are identified and resolved. Track and document significant accounting issues in a clear and concise manner.
Responsible for the journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses related to our hedging programs (ASC 815).
Assist in developing streamlined processes and serve as a liaison with business partners outside of the Corporate Controller's Group to promote teamwork and collaboration across the organization.
Liaise with business partners and auditors during quarterly and annual reporting to ensure accounting issues are accurately reported in financial statements
Assess the impact of new accounting pronouncements and collaborate with business partners to drive their company-wide implementation.
Participate in special projects related to significant transactions and other financial reporting matters as needed
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA required
6+ years of experience (3-5 years in public accounting with Big 4 accounting firm)
Experience working for a publicly traded company preferred
Strong technical accounting skills and familiarity with accounting research tools
Excellent project management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
Ability to earn trust and confidence of business partners, positive attitude, strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
Detail oriented self-starter with outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Oracle and/or Essbase is a plus
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.