Manager, Accounting

Henry Schein•Placentia, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting and financial activities for the HPR business, which includes A/R & A/P functions, monthly/quarterly closes (P&L and Balance Sheet analyses), SOX, and Corporate reporting requirements. In addition, this role will be responsible for ensuring inventory cost accounting is compliant with US GAAP. This position will manage a hybrid / remote team based in California.

Requirements

Knowledge of inventory / cost accounting
Experience leading virtual teams
Strong management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop and mentor team members for high performance
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
Excellent independent decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
Understand and act on financial information that contributes to business profitability
Ability to plan and manage successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget, assign tasks and areas of responsibility
Lead team(s) to achieve company goals in creative and effective ways
Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
Communicate effectively with senior management
Good negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage outsourced relationships
Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
Broad professional and managerial skills with a good understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
Ability to lead virtual teams
Typically 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience
1 or more years of management experience

Nice To Haves

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.
Master's degree or global equivalent a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage a high-performing team, ensuring critical deadlines are met while providing ongoing training, coaching and guidance
Leads team in the generation of a timely and accurate month end close, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, reserves, roll-forwards and other analyses
Liaise with leaders to provide an efficient and effective inventory accounting function including: standard costing for purchased/manufactured products & components, and inventory reserve management (both current & projected risk)
Develop accounting workflows to support alternative business models including: services, warranty programs and recertified products
Leads team to develop variance analysis explanations (actual vs. target) and forecast assumptions (ROs)
Responsible for maintaining an effective internal control structure along with compliance with SOX, US GAAP and Henry Schein accounting guidance
Maintains compliance with all Treasury guidelines and collaborates with Henry Schein partners on foreign exchange related initiatives
Subject matter expert on ERP system for all areas under his/her responsibility
Oversee all internal and external audit engagements
Drives continuous improvement in reporting and analytical processes
Leverages experience and knowledge of the business to collaborate with key team members, adding value and solving challenges as they arise.
Manage special projects by collaborating with other teams