Accounting Manager

Location:

Secaucus, New JerseyJob Summary:The Accounting Manager role is a critical role within the Finance and Accounting organization for The Children’s Place. This role will be primarily focused on general accounting and the month end close processes. The Accounting Manager will heavily assist in overseeing the staff and work extensively with the entire accounting team and other internal departments to ensure SOX controls are maintained, close deadlines are met, and departmental reporting is accurate. Key areas of accounting will center on areas related to the Company’s enterprise transformation projects. The Company’s enterprise transformation project roadmap is key and central to its long-term strategic initiatives and will require this role to work cross functionally with members of the Finance and Accounting teams as well as other internal departments and outside service providers.
Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Participate and oversee the month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with an emphasis in meeting all deadlines, reviewing staff’s journal entries, reports, and reconciliations with a specific focus on accounts receivable, prepaid assets, fixed assets, intercompany, etc.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide regular feedback to the staff
• Analyze financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
• Support internal and external financial reporting, including preparation of the financial reporting package, capital reporting, etc. on a monthly basis
• Review fixed asset activity on a periodic basis to ensure proper capitalization and make recommendations to improve policy
• Assist the Accounting Director in ensuring compliance with internal control policies and procedures and providing related training
• Work with Accounting Director to establish performance goals and objectives each year for the team and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of team
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed and serve as a resource on accounting matters
• Work directly with the external audit firm on deliverables
• Lead special projects and process enhancements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• C.P.A. license preferred, with a mix private and public experience
• 5+ years of general accounting and/or audit experience with 1 year in a supervisory role a plus
• ERP system experience, SAP experience preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting theory and US GAAP; knowledge of accounting for internally-generated software a plus
• Knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a must
• Detail oriented and deadline driven with good analytical, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management and associates
• Able to present financial data in a concise, logical and useful manner
• Ability to think proactively and work in a highly collaborative and high paced environment