Manager - Corporate Accounting

Support Center - Irving

This Manager - Corporate Accounting will be closely involved in the monthly consolidation and close process and is responsible for accounting and analysis related to various accounts, including cash, leases, debt, payroll, share-based compensation, and intercompany accounts. This role is responsible for executing the Company’s monthly internal financial reporting processes in accordance with policies, procedures, and controls. Lead, develop, and manage team members. The role is also responsible for continuous assessment of processes against emerging best practices, performing appropriate benchmarking, conducting process improvements, and identifying/implementing enhancements.

Major Activities

• Manage and complete monthly accounting activities, ensuring that all journal entries are recorded in the most efficient and accurate manner possible and according to established deadlines.
• Ensure that balance sheet accounts for Corporate Accounting are complete and accurately stated in accordance with GAAP, properly reconciled, and reviewed according to departmental or established deadlines.
• Analyze variances, root causes, and underlying trends to improve business decisions and improve forecasting. Manage/coach the onshore team frequently to address common issues, trends, and problems and to identify innovative improvements and solutions to processes.
• Fulfill the business partnership role for corporate accounting, focusing on profit and process improvement, providing support to the management team, accounting and finance organizations, field teams, and other cross-functional and cross-divisional business partners.
• Certify all internal controls over financial reporting within corporate accounting on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare and review audit schedules in support of public disclosures.
• Work with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audits.
• Evaluate changes in the business or systems environment that may have an impact on corporate accounting. Review such changes to internal controls and procedures with the Internal Control department. Proactively address changes prior to implementation to ensure controls are not negatively impacted.
• Lead a team of accountants and support their ongoing growth and development.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

• Proficient in Excel  
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, internal controls, SOX, and US GAAP.

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

• 6+ years of experience, including lease accounting experience under ASC 842
• Supervisory experience required

Other

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Preferred Education

• Masters of Accountancy

Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills

• Essbase experience
• Oracle experience
• Lease management application experience

Preferred Type of experience the job requires

• Retail experience

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs. For a summary of benefits, visit the Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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