Retail General Accounting Manager

Retail General Accounting Manager 4050 Alpha Rd, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (Hybrid, 3 days) 5+ Month Contract (Possible extension) Requisition Details Specific Skills Needed: Refer to Job Description once provided – high level, need someone that can work independently (i.e. self-starters), provide guidance to senior accountants, experience with the full cycle accounting close process Years of Experience: 6+ **This the max amount authorized to be billed to Lux, not resources pay rate** Reason for request (Example: project base, staff augmentation, replacement or other). Can you please provide 4-5 detailed sentences as to why this temp labor is needed and why the assignment can not be completed by an internal resource? The more details that you can provide the better your chances are of avoiding delays. A key member of the Retail General Accounting team will be going out on maternity leave. Her assigned workload amounts to a full headcount and can not be reasonably covered by other internal resources that are already fully loaded themselves. Temporary labor will be needed to ensure that key deliverable requirements and associated deadlines, both internal and external, are adhered to. Without this coverage, our NA retail accounting packages will be at risk of being submitted with gaps and/or beyond established deadlines. Backfill/Replacement: TBD GENERAL FUNCTION The Accounting Manager is responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. revenue deferrals, recording of legal expense, marketing, etc.). The Accounting Manager also valuates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording / approving journal entries, performing variance analysis, etc.).
• Interacts with accounting partners in North America and across the world.
• Identifies, analyzes and concludes on proper accounting for complicated accounting transactions/areas.
• Performs technical accounting research to identify proper accounting treatment or to support current accounting policies/practices.
• Prepares/reviews reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes balances to ensure they are accurate. Communicates unreconciled items to management.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting requirements, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of internal audits and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Reviews and provides feedback on the work of others, as requested.
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements as necessary.
• Special project work as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish personal and business goals
• Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Constructively challenge the process and take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
• Effective time management, organizational and communication skills (both written and oral )
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management and customers
• Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA
• CPA