What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Audit Manager position at Herschend?
The Sales Audit Manager will provide positive support for the Sales Audit Shared Services Team in a professional and expedient manner using established policies, procedures and expectations while performing at a high level of accuracy and efficiency. This individual must learn quickly, be flexible and demonstrate a high degree of initiative.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), applicable laws and regulations, and Corporate Accounting Standards.
- Ensure Company Financial Policies and Procedures are followed and consistent across HE subsidiaries. Any exceptions communicated to your leader or Vice President of Finance.
- Serve as technical accounting expert and resource to all HE properties.
- Practice flexible leadership, professional management skills, and consultative and participative decision-making skills.
- Improve business processes and supports critical business strategies.
- Responsible for Account Reconciliations as assigned
- Review and evaluate the company’s certain general ledger account balances for accuracy – gather data, review, evaluate, and make appropriate calculations
- Review and evaluate data from the company’s accounting systems for accuracy in capturing information reporting data
- Maintain strong, effective internal controls and audit procedures
- Prepare year-end audit schedules for annual external audit, if applicable
- Research problems, determine appropriate corrections and make recommendations as necessary
- Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records using current computer technology
- Responsible for recording of journal entries as assigned
- Assist Corporate Sales Audit Leader and staff with special projects; conduct various financial analyses, and prepare special request management reports
EXPERIENCE
- Accounting degree and minimum 3 years’ experience
- Experience in overall management of all aspects of accounting
- Extensive knowledge of spreadsheet preparation utilizing Microsoft Excel
- Ability to learn and implement General Ledger software applications
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in internal or public accounting audit a plus
- Experience in amusement, retail or food industry a plus
SKILLS
- Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing business environment.
- Strong understanding of accounting cycles, company operations, and accounting systems.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
- Ability to be assertive when necessary to accomplish company goals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with others in a friendly, professional manner.
- Self-supervised and disciplined to prioritize and complete work on a timely basis.
- Handle confidential information responsibly.
- Detail oriented and analytical.
- Ability to use a personal computer and Microsoft Office Products.
- Demonstrate knowledge and support Herschend policies and procedures, goals, core values, and mission statement.
