Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. US Foods, Inc. is hiring an Accounting Manager - Lease to oversee its fixed asset and leasing accounting group. The role leads accounting staff and manages lease accounting close activities, financial reporting, technical accounting issues, internal controls, and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to staff to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial information
- Responsibility for overseeing the month and quarter end close process for leases
- Includes monthly lease entries and reconciliations (within Blackline) and rollforwards, including cash flow rollforward deliverables
- Includes exports from CoStar for journal entries and SOX tie out
- Includes monthly fleet funding and lease payment tie outs
- Includes quarterly rollforwards and schedule supports for the Analytical Deck
- Includes annual lease footnote preparation for 10-K disclosure
- Responsibility for overseeing new lease classifications (with technical assistance from Sr Manager Technical Accounting if applicable) and loading new leases into CoStar and performing workflow reviews
- Responsibility for lease extensions and terminations and maintenance within CoStar
- Oversight for all technical accounting transactions for assigned area or responsibility (in conjunction with Sr Manager Technical Accounting)
- Take ownership of research and resolution of lease accounting issues within area of responsibility
- Perform various tests/reviews of financial reporting control procedures to ensure compliance with the Company’s internal control framework
- Perform various financial analysis procedures to assist in identification of potential accounting issues
- Review complex balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve identified issues
- Acts as subject matter expert on applicable processes and programs
- Travel minimal
Skills
- Must possess minimum of 5 years of finance and/or accounting experience
- Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and deadlines as well as assist others with their planning
- Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough and consistent. Reviews work of others for accuracy
- Communications - Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences
- Analytical - Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information
- Problem Solving - Able to make accurate decisions and solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction
- Independent Thinking - Works independently on most assignments. Brings forward ideas for improvement
- Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Will sometimes lead the team and others
- Interpersonal - Has strong working relationships with others. Able to manage interactions with all levels of the organization
- People Leadership – Assigns and oversees work of team members. Provides coaching and feedback to grow team members. Is a positive role model by setting examples for integrity, fairness and respect
- Systems/Processes - Strong working knowledge of IT, integration into the business, and works to make processes more effective and efficient
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially MS Word and Excel as well as MS Outlook
- Must possess highly developed written/oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience)
- At least 1 year of experience leading projects, process improvements, and/or people preferred
- MA/MBA preferred
- Job relevant certifications preferred (e.g. CPA)
- Experience in the foodservice/distribution environment preferred
- Experience in Financial Shared Services environment a plus
- Experience with CoStar a plus
- Experience with Blackline a plus
- Ability to effectively interact with cross-functional groups in multiple geographic locations
- Must display strong attention to details
- Possesses the ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements
- PeopleSoft GL experience is a plus
Benefits
- Remote anywhere in the U.S. except Hawaii or United States Territories (100% remote)
- Annual incentive plan bonus
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
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