Manager - Corporate Accounting

About the role

This Manager - Corporate Accounting will be closely involved in the monthly consolidation and close process and is responsible for accounting and analysis related to various accounts, including cash, leases, debt, payroll, share-based compensation, and intercompany accounts. The role is responsible for executing the Company’s monthly internal financial reporting processes in accordance with policies, procedures, and controls, leading, developing, and managing team members. It also involves continuous assessment of processes against emerging best practices, performing appropriate benchmarking, conducting process improvements, and identifying and implementing enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete monthly accounting activities, ensuring all journal entries are recorded efficiently, accurately, and according to established deadlines.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts for Corporate Accounting are complete, accurately stated in accordance with GAAP, properly reconciled, and reviewed per departmental deadlines.
• Analyze variances, root causes, and underlying trends to improve business decisions and forecasting.
• Manage and coach the onshore team frequently to address common issues, trends, and problems, and to identify innovative improvements and solutions to processes.
• Fulfill the business partnership role for corporate accounting, focusing on profit and process improvement, providing support to management, accounting and finance organizations, field teams, and other cross-functional and cross-divisional business partners.
• Certify all internal controls over financial reporting within corporate accounting on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare and review audit schedules in support of public disclosures.
• Work with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audits.
• Evaluate changes in the business or systems environment that may impact corporate accounting; review such changes to internal controls and procedures with the Internal Control department and proactively address them prior to implementation to ensure controls are not negatively impacted.
• Lead a team of accountants and support their ongoing growth and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 6+ years of experience, including lease accounting experience under ASC 842
• Supervisory experience required
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, internal controls, SOX, and US GAAP
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred qualifications

• Masters of Accountancy
• Essbase experience
• Oracle experience
• Lease management application experience
• Retail experience

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Telemedicine services
• Flexible spending accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Various voluntary insurance options
• Employee discounts and access to partner discount programs

About Michaels

The Michaels Companies, Inc. operates over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The company also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America.