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As Academy’s Senior Manager of Accounting Systems & Processes, you will be primarily responsible for directing and overseeing the activities of Academy’s accounting systems and managing Oracle Financials system and reporting controls functionalities.

Job Description:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/MISMBA a plusCPA preferred

Work Experiences:

7+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, or systems experienceRetail experience a plus

Skills:

Relevant experience in accounting, finance, or similar field working in finance systems and scaling system processes for public corporationPossess and demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills to effectively communicate with different audiences and bridge the gap between business users and technical teamsStrong analytic capabilities, accounting and systems analysis, critical thinking, and technical competencies, including a strong functional understanding of finance systems, end to end accounting processes, including record to report accounting processes landscape (including US GAAP, reporting guidance, consolidations, and intercompany transactions)Experience with all aspects of system implementation, including requirement review, solution/design review, system training, cutover and go live activitiesAbility to think strategically about systems and data with an understanding of accounting cycles and database relationships with accounting systems and processesOrganized, strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical with high attention to detail, adept at working in a fast-paced environment, able to follow and execute a project schedule while demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and excel at leading multiple priorities concurrently, working in a growing organizationProven project management success utilizing technology and automationHands on SQL, dashboards, reporting skills. Highly proficient in Oracle, Alteryx, Power BI and other data visualization and RPA tools to automate processes. Practical experience in executing system implementations and digital finance automation projects. Proficient with MS Office Suite applicationsDriven to add value and continuously seek opportunities for improvement both individually and for the organizationOracle experience requiredHigh level of professionalism, good judgment, and initiativeAbility to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlinesAbility to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlinesExcellent customer service skillsDemonstrates leadership skills and strategic focusAbility to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environmentAbility to manage a team, both internally and externallyStrong supervisory, coaching, and training skillsMaintain the highest level of confidentialityAcceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

Responsibilities:

Manage and execute critical priorities for Corporate Accounting/Finance team by driving finance system projects and enhancementsImplement and/or optimize financial information systems, integrating continuous improvement, and data analytics into our culture. Work directly with cross-functional teams, including cross functional stakeholders throughout Accounting and IT organizations to analyze and evaluate current state systems, and define future state processes based on business needs and system functionalityPrioritize opportunities to expand the digital capabilities of finance via digital tools to support optimizations of integrations, helping to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization. Leverage leading practices and stay up to date on trends of technology changes in finance and accounting and bring in those solutionsManage system implementations and enhancements lifecycle across all phases (design, build, test, deploy) ensuring clearly defined project scope and requirements aligning to objectives, provide input of detailed project plans, identify, and communicate upstream and downstream system and related process impacts, gaps, risk, and dependencies. Lead development for future system enhancements and changes to automate and streamline processes leveraging technology-based solutionsIdentify gaps and provide technical expertise in business requirements for system functional specifications and scale new and current systems, processes, and procedures in a cost-effective mannerIdentify risks and continuously contribute to the development and enhancement of processes to enable enhanced controls design, making sure accounting policies and requirements are accurately reflected in the Systems application. Develop process documentation, user documentation, system training, and support proceduresProvide support on the finance systems operational tasks, including but not limited to monitoring of bugs and issues, ensuring the issues are resolved timely, and conducting retrospective review of close issuesImplement future enhancements and changes to streamline, automate, and transform the financial statement close process, driving efficiency efforts to help accounting with optimizing consolidation and month end close. Lead day to day execution of ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned Lead multiple projects in multiple domains with reduced direction from managerAccountable for spearheading the Oracle Financials systems reporting functionalityProvide product, project, operational and business overview, including risks, to management in the form of meetings and presentations. Influence and drive change with cross functional teams and across matrix to ensure comprehensive project coverageManage risks, prioritize effectively, and work to resolve issues timelySupport various accounting and reporting system related projects as a project manager and from a business owner perspective, including concept development, requirement identification, user acceptance testing, and production implementation from a process and operational standpointProvide data and reporting requirements for complex projects, develop reporting models for accounting and operational management of the productDirect the optimization and administration of reconciliation system and journal entry approval toolCreate governance for accounting master data and delivering best practices for automation usage within the accounting organizationContribute to the leadership team for the development and improvement of accounting technologiesPrepare various reports for management both on a periodic and ad-hoc basisPartner with Finance leadership to develop and implement accounting solutionsDevelop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rulesResponsibilities may change; Team members may be required to perform other tasks as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

Regular attendance requiredAcceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job dutiesAdhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​