Assists in the leadership, development, and implementation of inventory business initiatives across the organization. Identifies and recommends on-going opportunities for improvement and changes across departments. Responsible for coordinating the financial close process and for managing outside auditor queries regarding inventory transactions and reconciliations.What You'll Do
- Thorough understanding of corporate inventory systems and their impact to the General Ledger.
- Consults with Brand / GapTech business partners to ensure new business initiatives / systems correctly update the inventory stock ledger and maintain a strong internal control environment
- Supports the fiscal closing process in accordance with GAAP
- Prepare month-end journal entries, complex balance sheet reconciliations and comprehensive supporting schedules
- Supports/Manages several accrual processes and inventory reserves to ensure the financial integrity of internally and externally reported inventory valuation.
- Provides ad hoc analysis and presents conclusions and recommendations to senior management
- Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX) and proper documentation of processes
- Support external audit requests as required including providing quarterly PBCs
- Comprehensive understanding of financial statements including balance sheets and general ledgers, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and the entire financial close process
- High level of individual accountability and the ability to influence others while maintaining key relationships in the business
- High level of emotional intelligence and be able to work under strict deadlines
- Savvy in entire MS Office Suite; strong Excel skills are needed to manage large amounts of data
- Anticipate operational/program issues and develops preventative measures