Manager, Accounting

We are currently hiring a Manager, Accounting to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved! 

This role is a hybrid role reporting to our Draper, UT location when required.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development. 

WE ARE: A team of financial experts focused on recording, monitoring, and reporting on Progressive Leasing’s financial wellness. Progressive Leasing is known for the high-quality assistance that we provide, and we love to continuously pursue excellence and compassion in all that we do! We are dedicated to creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity in our teams and celebrate each individual contributions and uniqueness. 

YOU ARE: A highly motivated accounting leader with extensive experience understanding and applying accounting principles, experience leading and managing successful teams, exceptional interpersonal & communications skills, and a strong sense of ownership and pride over your area of responsibility. 

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY: 

• Lead a team of 1-2 professionals  

• Mentor and develop teams that oversee loan-related activity, including accruals and estimates, related to our subsidiary companies 

• Lead the month-end close process for GL activity for your team in accordance with internal deadlines 

• Review and post accounting entries prepared by team members 

• Oversee account analysis and reconciliation of balances and entries 

• Plan, direct and coordinate special analysis projects 

• Assist with the implementation of a new ERP (Workday) 

• Adhere to SOX controls and compliance 

• Evaluate current accounting procedures for continuous process improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of agreed-upon improvements 

• Serve as the key contact to external auditors for requests and audit procedures related to your areas of responsibility 

• Lead certain ad-hoc projects related to potential acquisitions, such as integration of accounting ledgers  

• Assist FP&A with the forecasting of certain Progressive Leasing and subsidiaries financial metrics 

• Assist with the accounting close and reporting of other PROG Holdings businesses, as needed 

YOU'LL BRING: 

• Master’s degree in Accounting and CPA preferred 

• GAAP expertise and prior demonstrated ability to conduct research when required 

• 5+ years’ experience in a relevant accounting role, including public accounting 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information 

• Strong organizational and time management skills 

• Experience managing and leading teams in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to manage the team’s monthly close procedures within tight internal deadlines 

• Ability to understand complex accounting concepts and effectively educate team members 

• Ability to effectively communicate accounting topics to Company executives 

• Experience with SQL and Workday systems preferred 

• Highly proficient in Excel with experience using advanced functions, Power Query, dynamic arrays, PivotTables, etc. 

• Strong work ethic, schedule flexibility and availability, and adaptability 

• Ability to efficiently manage several tasks and competing priorities 

• A solid relationship builder, attention to detail, and ability to follow processes 

• Aptitude to understand data flows and related accounting/financial statement implications  

• Ability to identify issues, conduct research, analyze data and propose solutions 

• Tech savvy with strong problem-solving analytics and cross-functional collaborative skills 

WE OFFER: 

• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential 

• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave 

• Company Matched 401k 

• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time 

• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups 

• Employee Stock Purchase Program 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Charitable Gift Matching  

• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided