Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller

1 day ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller

Leslie's Pool Supplies is seeking a highly experienced Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller to join our team. As a key member of our accounting function, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an efficient and effective Corporate Accounting function, inclusive of accounting policies, processes, systems, and tools to strengthen financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, as well as staff development and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and develop a talented and highly motivated team, including establishing and managing goals that are aligned with overall departmental and company objectives.
  • Evaluate, refine, and monitor accounting and operational policies and procedures with an emphasis on improving accuracy and timeliness, reducing risk, and strengthening compliance.
  • Manage all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables and deadlines.
  • Facilitate month-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of close-related responsibilities while focusing on strategies to drive the reduction of the close timeline.
  • Review month-end entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses, including but not limited to cash, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, loyalty, self-insurance programs, payroll, and SG&A expenses with appropriate internal control documentation and support where required.
  • Manage the fixed asset/SaaS, lease accounting, and loyalty program processes, including developing and implementing robust policies and procedures to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Assist with the adoption of technical accounting policies and procedures in collaboration with Financial Reporting; ensure the consistent application of technical accounting and reporting policies.
  • Ensure effective information flow between financial reporting/corporate accounting teams and other internal and external partners.
  • Continuously evaluate internal controls in response to changing systems/processes and work with department leadership to identify and implement necessary changes.
  • Manage external auditors and provide internal and external auditors with requested documentation on a timely basis.
  • Ensure ownership and effectiveness of key controls related to assigned accounts and processes.
  • Assist with the identification and implementation of short-term and long-term automation opportunities to streamline and strengthen controls and processes.
  • Ensure compliance with government requirements regarding EEO, HIPAA, COBRA, FSLA, FMLA, etc.
Requirements:
  • Personal integrity with the highest ethical standards.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, MBA a plus.
  • 10-13+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years with a Big 4 public accounting firm in external audit and at least three years with a publicly traded company's accounting function.
  • CPA certification required with strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
  • Experienced with SEC, PCAOB, COSO, and other relevant rules and regulations.
  • Experience developing and implementing sound policies, processes, and controls, including remediation of material weaknesses and/or significant deficiencies.
  • Process-oriented with experience designing and leveraging ERP/financial systems across general ledger, consolidations, and other financial tools (e.g., Microsoft D365, Workday Adaptive, Blackline).
  • Hands-on experience with implementation of ERP/financial systems.
  • Executive presence and experience interacting with Executives, Board of Directors/Audit Committee.
  • Outstanding leadership skills and an energetic and effective communicator with a passion for improving the business and developing others for leadership responsibilities.
  • Highly motivated self-starter, who is detail-oriented and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment with competing objectives and priorities.
  • Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills, problem-solving skills, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to influence across all levels and experience working in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Holds self and others accountable for ensuring that results are achieved; seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision; acts on items beyond formal job responsibility; sets high expectations for self/others.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products (e.g., Excel, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Experience in multi-location accounting and/or retail industry preferred.
  • Experience with JDA general ledger a plus.
Benefits:
  • Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plan options.
  • Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
  • Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance.
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
  • Company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
  • Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid sick and bereavement leave.
  • 10 paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs.
  • Free onsite health clinic.
  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Product discounts at Leslie's Retail stores.


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