Director of Accounting

Soni's client is an industry-leading retailer that is looking to add a Director of Accounting and SAP to their team. This candidate will help lead an SAP implementation while managing a team of accounting and finance professionals. The responsibilities include the following :

Responsibilities :

• Develops and recommends, in collaboration with members and procurements, the new accounting and reporting standards for the source and use of vendor funds, establishing tight controls and simplifying accounting, enhancing transparency and visibility.
• Finance lead for the implementation of SAP including redesign of the general ledger, enhancement of the coding block to support management financial reporting, process design, system testing and support finance change management
• Facilitate the design and financial integration of the new Human Capital Management System for Payroll; redesign the general ledger, project management for the payroll implementation including design, testing and implementation
• Design and implement best practices to elevate strategic partnership in identified areas.
• Drive innovation in process and technology.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives that align financial transformation with broader business objectives.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of finance transformation projects. Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate financial transformation with other business areas.
• Spear head the process of developing and implementing new accounting policy and standards to account for the sources and uses of vendor funds across divisions in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage and lead a team of 3 managers in setting finance transformation goals and objectives, ensures delivery of strategic business goals and drive operating model.
• Partner and work cross functionally with senior leaders (Procurement, Accounts Payable, FP&A, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Legal, Payroll Wakefern Tech) for operational excellence.
• Present recommendations to the Senior leadership team and various committees.
• Lead and manage quarterly reviews and year-end financial audits by external auditors.
• Enable automated Deductions management to improve cash flows and efficiency by redesigning key processes for customer discounts and other areas and implementing technology solutions, including tracking and reporting.
• As Record to Report process lead, responsible for the design and implementation of SAP S / 4 HANA capabilities supporting Finance functions in General ledger, Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.

Requirements :

Preferred :

Compensation : $190,000-$205,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.

Salary : $190,000 - $205,000