Director of Finance – Large Retailer located in North Carolina

Director of Finance – Large Retailer located in North Carolina 

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA.  RELOCATION ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING HOME PURCHASE)

Summary:  The Director of Financial Reporting will oversee and administer the financial reporting function, and will provide accurate and timely financial information and analysis, and a high degree of accountability and transparency as it relates to financial reporting, across the organization.

He/she will help enhance and upgrade the company's accounting and management reporting systems, financial controls and accounting processes and policies. This individual will also help drive profit improvement by disseminating sophisticated tools for operating and financial performance measurement. He/she will be required to provide detailed and thoughtful analyses of financial results and statistics to support business decisions by corporate and operating management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

•  Ensure the financial integrity of the company's business operations through the development and enhancement of the accounting and control functions for the company, including all accounting policies and procedures. 

• Serve as backup to the management of the financial close process (including consolidation and account reconciliation). 
• Supervise day to day operations of the Fixed Asset Accounting area including filing of personal property tax returns and data entry, tracking and reporting of capital projects and expenditures.
• Supervise day to day operations of the Vendor Billing area including review of monthly billings to forecast and appropriate recognition of income from vendors and collectability of receivables from vendors, as applicable. 
• Review capital expenditures and forecast capital spend on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Oversee the calculation of federal/state tax provisions on a monthly and quarterly basis, remit estimated tax payments and compile tax organizer information annually to assist with preparation of federal and state tax returns.
• Recommend and implement changes to the company’s accounting systems as required to effectively manage and control the business. Assist with upgrade of relevant information technology platforms.
•  Assist with reviews, annual audits and special projects with the company’s external auditor and tax advisor. 
•  Act as custodian of the company’s internal controls. This includes managing the accounting policies and procedures manual and periodic compliance reporting, and identification of areas of weak control, along with recommended actions.
• Provide analysis and advice to operating management based on interpretation of the financial results, as well as the effect of new accounting pronouncements.
• Prepare all SEC filing materials as necessary and submit monthly/quarterly reports
• Participate in quarterly reviews with operating management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• A minimum of 10 - 15 years' broad finance, accounting, business planning, and controllership experience in the retail industry is a MUST. 
• Accounting, control and systems design and implementation experience at a major regional or national retailer.  
• Proficient at technical accounting and possesses a high level of financial, analytical, and technical accounting skills across multiple areas of responsibility, including all SEC and GAAP matters.
• Prior experience with a major public accounting firm is desirable.
• Deep experience in the design and implementation of accounting systems and processes, including management information systems and various control procedures and mechanisms. Proven strength in evaluating and using reporting systems and ensuring that useful, timely and accurate data is available for business decisions.
• Big 4 public accounting.  Experience with a wide variety of SEC and related regulatory filings and other compliance procedures.
•  A proven record as an effective leader and manager of people, with both strong communication and strong listening skills.  
• CPA preferred but not required if licensed at one time.