Senior Manager - General Accounting

Posted 25 Days Ago
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Center, IN
Senior level
Retail • Sports
The Role
The Senior Manager of General Accounting at DICK’S Sporting Goods leads the financial close processes, manages budgeting and forecasting, ensures compliance with GAAP, prepares SEC filings, and oversees a team of accounting professionals. This role involves significant cross-functional collaboration and coaching for team development, while also driving innovation and process improvements within the accounting function.
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At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

Finance at DICK’S Sporting Goods – we’re more than just a team of people behind excel spreadsheets. We are fiduciaries driving financial excellence for our teammates, athletes and shareholders. We are trusted business partners guiding decisions & strategy, delivering meaningful business insights, and leading with innovative ideas. 

Here at DICK’S, we’re building a diverse Finance culture that differentiates us as a career destination that will consistently challenge and reward. On our team, you’ll focus on relentless improvement and innovation to support our growing business. Learn more about #DSGFinance here: https://bit.ly/3nnLkvG

The Sr Manager of Accounting supports the Sr Director of Accounting by leading a team withing the centralized Accounting function that focuses on the financial close, budgeting and forecasting, resolution of challenges, and strategic initiative support.. The role requires significant collaboration with cross-functional business partners and the Finance management team, to ensure accurate timely and accurate Accounting.

Financial Close and Reporting:

  • Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate results, and communication to the Company’s Leadership team. Oversee analytical procedures on variances to forecast and determination of impact to future periods.

  • Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with GAAP and Company policy

  • Support the preparation of SEC filings and disclosures, and assist with the year-end external audit process (including SOX testing, audit inquiries and issue resolution). Additionally, support preparation for the Company’s quarterly earnings release

Forecasting, Budgeting and Analysis:

  • Lead the semi-monthly financial forecast for defined areas of responsibility.  Collaborate with Finance and Company business partners to understand and forecast variances to budget. Identify future financial risks or opportunities and communicate to Finance leadership. 

  • Assist with preparation and execution of annual budgets (P&L and Balance Sheet)

Coaching and Development:

  • Responsible for managing, developing and directing Accounting teammates. Develop critical skillsets across the team; provide ongoing developmental feedback and opportunities for growth.

  • Collaborate with Human Resources to build and execute talent succession plans for the team.

  • Foster an environment of strong collaboration, both within Finance and across the organization. Understand needs of business partners, and implement solutions

Innovation and Change Management:

  • Launch new ideas and innovate with confidence. Implement automation and other process improvement activities related to team’s responsibilities

  • Collaborate with management and business partners to assess business needs; develop proposed solutions.

  • Identify accounting risk that may arise with changes, and develop/implement controls to mitigate those risks

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

  • 7-10 years' experience

  • PeopleSoft Financials and Hyperion a plus

  • CPA Preferred

  • Strong cross-functional communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to multi-task with strict attention to detail

  • Self-motivated with a drive to improve efficiencies

  • Ability to analyze and validate results; taking further action where necessary

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The Company
28,222 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

YOU LIVE AND BREATHE SPORTS. SO DO WE.

In work and in life. On the field, the court or the ice. Nothing wins like a commitment to excellence; to your team and your goals. At DICK’S Sporting Goods, it’s this kind of thinking that inspires our mission.

Our culture is the result of people who give their all and always have their head in the game. People who are Passionate, Committed, Skilled and Driven to help athletes – and one another – achieve their personal best. That includes sharing our success to fund local teams, coaches and mentors.

Sports can shape who we are and who we’re becoming. They can build character, transform communities and change lives. Our recognition of the power of sports creates a sense of purpose that empowers us to perform at the highest level for the athletes and communities we serve.

If you love sports as much as we do, join us now. Opportunities exist at our 800+ Retail Stores, 5 Distribution Centers, and Corporate/Customer Support Center in Pittsburgh. Apply online at: DicksSportingGoods.jobs

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and House of Sport stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming. DICK'S offers its products through a dynamic eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.
To learn more about DICK'S visit our:
Investor Relations Page: investors.dicks.com
Check Out Our Sideline Report: investors.dicks.com/news/sideline-report
Search & Apply for Jobs: dicks.com/jobs

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