Sr. Manager Accounting

About the Role

The Sr. Manager Accounting is a first-level manager that oversees the day-to-day accounting functions and financial reporting activities of an accounting team. This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to lead and develop a team of accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance by verifying the accuracy of methods and controls according to GAAP.
• Manage SAP integrity and ensure the accuracy of transactions performed with the receiving and payment of goods in the accounting system.
• Oversee month-end closing processes: journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, systems interface, inter-company balancing, and allocations inventory control.
• Ensure that clerks and technicians are performing their duties properly and efficiently.
• Prepare yearly budgets for operations by gathering and preparing the documentation.
• Lead monthly variance review meetings with management and present monthly variances to management for them to be sufficiently informed of financial data.
• Manage the global reconciliation tool to include working collaboratively with the segments to ensure all account reconciliations are prepared and reviewed monthly.
• Manage the lease process to ensure policies and procedures are being followed globally.
• Supervise less experienced team members, review the work and analysis performed by those team members, and provide guidance on more complex transactions and reconciliations.
• Serve as audit liaison for both Internal and External auditors and manage SOX activities for the Corporate Accounting Group.
• Identify areas of improvement within the accounting department to increase efficiencies and develop streamlined accounting processes, implementing solutions accordingly.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 1-3 years of management experience.
• CPA certification preferred.

Skills

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

About the Company

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States.