accounting manager, Corporate Accounting

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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only

celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

Starbucks is seeking a highly skilled and motivated accounting manager to lead the corporate accounting team (5 direct reports). The corporate accounting team covers a wide range of impactful areas, including corporate treasury activities (investments, derivatives, debt), compensation and benefits (payroll & benefits, bonuses, stock-based compensation), sustainability initiatives, business development and other corporate functions.

This role will primarily oversee the compensation and benefits space. The team is comprised of experienced and high-performing individuals, allowing an opportunity to coach, stretch, and further develop partners. We are looking for candidates with technical experience as they will handle more complex business transactions.

This manager will be responsible for overseeing the accounting activities and analysis needed to support our internal and external financial reporting requirements, including several financial statement footnotes, and act as an accounting subject-matter expert, providing business partners with clear and consistent accounting guidance and education.

This manager will have the opportunity to lead and build a world-class organization to support our growing and complex global business. This role requires a highly skilled and ambitious professional who brings thought leadership that is based on strong business acumen, as well as sound application of accounting principles and internal controls. This manager will model and act in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles and values.

This accounting manager will provide expertise and lead in the following areas:

Leadership

• Provides inspirational leadership to communicate vision and strategy for the Corporate Accounting team; creates a positive team environment including confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve business results.

• Deals successfully with ambiguity, managing multiple priorities and leads team through complex changes.

• Effectively influences to help support and implement organizational priorities and initiatives.

• Provides thought leadership to determine resources needed to ensure business needs are met, including people and systems. Effectively communicates and quantifies the needs, risks and opportunities to influence scope and timing of initiatives, ensuring success for the team and the Company.

• Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct and holds team to the same standard.

• Models leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.

Business requirements

• Acts as a subject matter expert in accounting practices and processes and provides customers with clear and consistent guidance and education.

• Leads and motivates the team to drive proactive collaboration with client groups to implement continuous process improvements to support the growth of the business.

• Manages and executes month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial data in compliance with US GAAP and Starbucks accounting policies. Recommends solutions, maintains consistency and leadership when issues arise during close.

• Identifies key risks and opportunities and works cross functionally to provide solutions that drive process improvements and strengthen the control environment.

• Advises on accounting and financial impacts of new or proposed transactions, quantifies opportunities and risks, and recommends solutions.

• Provides oversight to ensure systems, processes and internal controls are consistently applied.

• Participates in cross-functional teams to implement accounting solutions for new business activities.

• Participates in implementation of systems directly utilized by Accounting, including defining system requirements, testing and training. Identifies and implements process or procedural modifications indicated by systems requirements.

Partner Development & Team Building

• Drives the engagement, development, and performance of all members of the team.

• Coaches and inspires partners to meet business objectives, challenge the status quo, and seek continuous improvement.

• Attracts, retains, and develops high-performing partners, including developing talent throughout the organization.

• Designs an effective team structure to meet the needs of a growing business.

• Provides ongoing, thoughtful development feedback to partners.

• May act as a mentor to less experienced partners outside of immediate team.

Summary of Experience

• 5+ years relevant experience

-Leading an accounting team for a large, multi-national public company

-Developing, interpreting, and implementing accounting policies and processes in a high-growth environment while ensuring a strong internal control environment

-Applying US GAAP to complex business transactions

-Supporting talent development in a diverse work environment

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred

• SAP experience strongly preferred

• Public accounting experience and/or CPA certification preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Aptitude or experience in leading teams in a fast-paced and complex environment

• Ability to assess business processes and implement improvements and controls

• Understanding of US GAAP and internal controls

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or other ERP)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate accounting results to both accounting and non-accounting customers at various levels of the organization.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Ability to build relationships and influence others in order to achieve successful outcome in cross-functional projects and activities

• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment, while exhibiting exceptional attention to detail and continuously driving process improvements

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word

• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools

• Ability to work independently

• Display initiative and have the ability to improve processes and document work performed

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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