Sr. Manager Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

Responsibilities:

• Performs complex technical accounting and SEC research for new accounting pronouncements and completes thorough memo documentation and support for audit compliance.

• Manages implementation of new guidance related to the disaggregation of income statement expenses (DISE), including all research and communication between departments.

• Leads accounting and documentation for debt transactions/refinancings, acquisitions and divestitures, and lease accounting/modifications.

• Leads preparation of technical disclosures for the Company’s 10-Q/10-K, in particular, any new disclosures needed related to new accounting pronouncements, acquisitions & divestitures and debt & derivative related disclosures, also includes monitoring peer disclosures for these topics.

• Manages monthly and quarterly cash flow process by performing the cash flow analysis including a flux analysis of operating costs and meeting with various departments (FP&A, Treasury, Leases and Fixed Assets) to ensure consistency.

• Performs annual goodwill and intangible impairment analyses.

• Owns accountability for company-wide benefit plan reporting and annual audit.

• Serves as Financial Reporting liaison for M&A activities and acquisition/divestiture/restructuring and related accounting and reporting.

• Leads technical accounting decisions for lease and fixed asset accounting departments.

• Manages Financial Reporting team SOX control and related processes to ensure compliance.

• Owns journal entries and account reconciliations for technical financial reporting areas including debt and derivatives.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Relationships:

• Internal: Controller’s Team, Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, ELT, Internal Audit, other Support Office Function Leaders.

• External: Auditors and Consultants.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years of progressive relevant work experience, including experience in a public company or public accounting firm OR 6 years of progressive relevant work experience with an MBA or MA in finance or accounting. 

• Public company experience and/or experience in public accounting firm

• Strong expertise in accounting principles and practices (GAAP), external/SEC reporting and internal controls commensurate with an SEC registrant and related knowledge.

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.

• Ability to organize their own work and deadlines as well as assist others with their planning and to prioritize activities in a multi-tasked environment required.

• Strong attention to Detail, including regularly providing accurate, thorough and consistent work and reviewing work of others for accuracy.

• Strong Verbal & Written communications to a variety of audiences.

• Strong analytical skills of complex information.

• Ability to make accurate decisions and solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction.

• Ability to work independently on most assignments and bring forward ideas for improvement.

• Ability to collaborate well with team members and other work associates and to lead the team and others.

• Ability to assign and oversee work of team members, providing coaching and feedback to grow team members and to serve as a positive role model by setting examples for integrity, fairness and respect.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Certifications/Training

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA or MBA.

• Expertise with Workiva, PeopleSoft, Blackline financial reporting systems.

• Big 4 firm or second tier firm experience.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus and be eligible for a LTIP.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.