Director Of Accounting

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• Direct the management of the monthly closing of the financial systems, ensuring that all activities are executed promptly and by accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines; including journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, and roll-forwards.
• Review journal entries for accuracy, aid in the research of variances, root cause analysis of key accounts, and implement measures to aid in accuracy of reporting.
• Maintain and/or develop internal accounting controls. Organize and communicate accounting policies and procedures as needed. Ensure that accounting processes and operational functions are designed effectively to meet standard internal and GAAP controls and are implemented and consistently performed for all related activities.
• Work directly with internal and external auditors on all matters pertaining to area of responsibility.
• Establish accounting operational strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, resolving problems, and implementing change.
• Partner with senior leadership to make sure strategies and priorities are aligned with company objectives while ensuring appropriate financial controls.
• Provide leadership to drive the organization towards world-class systems and processes that exceed performance expectations.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with business management leaders collaborating on issues in the implementation of established policies and escalating to policy owners any issue requiring policy related decisions.
• Function as a project and solution leader with accountability for the overall delivery of system improvements of critical enterprise platforms related to accounting:
• Direct ongoing financial system requirements and improvements with the company’s IT resources.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve controls to ensure ongoing compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Direct staff while managing performance, development, training, and careers for the general accounting team.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis for senior management.
• Carry out special projects as required.

• BS in Accounting required.
• Master’s degree with emphasis in business or computer / information sciences a plus.
• CPA required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive corporate accounting experience; distribution industry a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in accounting management/leadership role.
• Experience and strong understanding of monthly close and reporting cycles in a large complex US corporate environment required.
• Experience in a large, multi-location company environment required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with demonstrated ability to anticipate next steps, take initiative, and apply sound judgment.
• Experience with large ERP, preferably Microsoft AX Dynamics, or other complex system and process implementation projects required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, re-engineer processes, prepare an action plan, and execute.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for digging into processes to better understand them and communicate the big picture.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Competencies:

Core

• Strategic Thinking – Understands complex issues and trends, and shapes plans to impact them.
• Results Orientation & Energy – Demonstrated personal commitment and drive to set and meet high standards and objectives.
• Leadership – Leads by defining a clear vision and keeps organization moving toward critical priorities.
• Assertiveness & Influence – Promotes ideas persuasively, works through conflicts, while building positive working relationships.
• Decisiveness & Judgment – Selects well-reasoned actions among complex alternatives in a timely manner.
• Emotional Intelligence & Integrity – Demonstrates self-awareness, staying focused on goals, managing emotions, and “win-win” outcomes even in the face of controversy.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to gather and assess relevant information and develop well-reasoned conclusions and solutions.
• Planning & Organizing – Demonstrated ability to effectively direct and prioritize multiple and complex projects to completion within deadlines.
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to various audiences, particularly executive audiences.
• Building & Managing Organizational Talent – Attracts, selects, and develops the highest caliber of talent available.
• Teamwork – Demonstrated ability to participate and contribute as a member of a team.

• Technical Knowledge – Demonstrated ability to apply finance, and systems and process knowledge to business issues.
• Industry Knowledge – Demonstrated knowledge of the industry issues and ability to apply this knowledge to support the organization’s success.
• Financial Statements – Demonstrated ability to understand income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements to an advanced degree.
• Modeling – Demonstrated ability to accurately model the financial aspects and outcomes of business issues using spreadsheet or other tools.
• Systems & Processes – Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems and processes, and ability to influence their improvement.
• Business Partner – Demonstrated ability to understand the issues facing a business and successfully collaborate with business leaders on the development of plans and actions to effectively manage the business.

• Customer Obsessed ‐ we are passionate about making our customers successful.
• Continuously Improving ‐ we quickly adapt best practices to drive growth and deliver world‐class results.
• Team Players ‐ we respect and support each other and put the team first.
• Professional ‐ we do everything with quality and integrity…never cutting corners.
• Talent Focused ‐ we recruit, develop, mentor and retain the best people.
• Accountable ‐ we think and act like owners, and leverage SiteOne’s resources to succeed.

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• 401k with company match
• Company paid life insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity for Advancement