Manager, Accounting

Job Summary: This position is responsible for managing the Company's Fixed Assets, Franchisee and General Accounting Close Processes with the support of the Assistant Controller over this group.

Essential Responsibilities

Ensures all accounting transactions are properly booked and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies.

Complete month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries, account/variance analysis, and reconciliations.

Assist in the preparation/review of monthly and year-end financial statements and analysis for the company.

Assist with corporate cash analysis, reporting and projecting cash needs and usage.

Assist with the development of cash management and banking operations.

Assist with ACH payments, including monitoring exceptions and debit blocking services.

Assist with the management and maintenance of the company wide commercial card program and merchant services.

Assist with the maintenance of credit facility documents, standby letters of credit, bank guarantees, and their reporting and compliance requirements.

Support vendor master functions, including vendor creation and maintenance.

Maintain, document, and review processes for internal controls within accounting and treasury.

Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end.

Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.

Streamline department functions to ensure optimal productivity, efficiency, and accuracy. Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements

Complete all required training modules and certifications prior to the due date

Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed to ensure a safe work environment for all

Communicate professionally with all internal and external contacts

Follow all Company policies and execute Company standards on appearance and functionality as well as appropriate brand representation

Communicates any concerns or issues to leadership to ensure proper efficiency of department and company operations

Execute team member performance improvement plans, progressively discipline and terminations when appropriate per Company policy

Non-Essential Responsibilities

Execute company initiatives and other activities requested by supervisor

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Contributes ideas on ways to optimize or improve the team, the department, and the Company

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Professional Experience

5+ Years Progressive accounting experience required

Skills List

Upholds Mattress Firms core values: Service, Passion, Integrity

Communication: Skilled in exchanging information through verbal, written or non-verbal cues.

Analytical: Ability to collect, gather, visualize and analyze information in details

Interpersonal: Ability to act upon insights and perceptions independent of rational thought

Critical Thinking: Capable of identifying all aspects of a problem and understanding why a problem exists in order to develop a workable solution

Communication: Skillful in collaborating with others to identify problems, provide advice and develop agreeable solutions

Management and Leadership: Effectively guide team-members to achieve or complete goals and tasks.

Management and Leadership: Skillful in creating a strategic vision and motivating others to achieve excellence in performance.

Communication: Effectively manages and resolves conflict in a positive way

Team Building: Implement team spirit, encourage team collaboration, identify hidden strengths of individual and team, encourage all team members to express suggestions and ideas and to find own creative solutions for upcoming problems

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of an organization

Management and Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results

Competencies

Communication - Listening Ability to accurately receive and interpret messages. Practices attentive, active listening with co-workers and/or guests with patience and can accurately restate opinions of others.

Lead Change - Aligns Vision and Strategy Acts to align with Company strategy direction and vision.

Lead Initiatives - Thoroughness Carefully prepares for conversations, meetings and presentations. Effectively organizes information. Follows-up with others to ensure project execution and commitments are fulfilled.

Results Driven - Behavioral Driven Results Demonstrates and reinforces expected behavior that drives performance and is consistent with the organization’s core values and ethics. Focuses efforts on critical activities that yield high impact and effectively achieves results.

Service Exhibits servant leadership by putting the needs of others first.

Technical Proficiency - Initiative Maintains a high-level of energy and self-motivation to achieve goals. Looks beyond his/her job requirement to make a contribution and offer support to the overall organization.

Technical Proficiency - Enterprising Pinpoints the actual nature and cause of problems, as well as the underlying dynamics. Identifies useful sources of information and uses only what is essential to address an issue. Understands what is within his/her span of influence and control and operates within that scope to deliver results.

Communication, Confidentiality Respects thoughts, opinions, and personal information of internal and external groups while safeguarding their private information. Strives to minimize hearsay in the workplace along with protecting the dignity and reputation of individuals or a collective team.

Lead Initiatives - Financial Management Understands the Company’s financial processes and reporting. Monitors department budget and expenditures with an entrepreneurial approach to cost-benefit thinking to set priorities and achieve desired results.

Technical Proficiency - Knowledge Understands the job requirements of the role and demonstrates both soft and hard skills needed to be proficient.

Time Utilization Uses time effectively while concentrating on more important priorities. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with change in the work environment. Efficiently manages shifting priorities to drive the best outcome for the business while supporting the team.

Results Driven - Takes Measured Risks Willing to make difficult decisions while understanding when to gain consensus. Ability to calculate risk factors in measuring potential obstacles and assess possible outcomes. Consistently seeks information to support informed decision making.

Knowledge

Microsoft Office Products with advanced Excel skills Medium

Thorough understanding of U.S.GAAP Medium

Sage FAS High

Experience with Microsoft Dynamix AX or similar software. Medium

Licenses and Certifications

License Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or candidate preferred

Physical Demands

Office Environment

Sitting for up to 8+ hours

Standing occasionally

Walking occasionally

Talking frequently

Hearing Frequently

Usage of hands and fingers

Reaching with hands and arms

Scope

Works is accomplished with moderate supervision. Follows established and detailed directions. Work is reviewed for accuracy and overall adequacy.

Under general supervision, proceeds alone or regular duties, referring questionable cases to supervisor.

Failure to achieve results or erroneous judgments may require the allocation of additional resources to correct and / or achieve goals.

Frequently inter-organizational and outside customer / vendor contacts. Part of a team who represents the organization. Monitors activities and communicates information across the organization

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Mattress Firm is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Mattress Firm is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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