CarMax
Finance
AssistantController
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“Assistant Controller at CarMax. Skills: Financial reporting, Accounting policy, Financial controls, SEC regulations, GAAP compliance. Oversee financial close process. Oversee controls over financial reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure accuracy of external reporting; Ensure compliance of external reporting; Ensure timeliness of external reporting; Minimize financial reporting risk; Ensure integrity of financial statements; Ensure accuracy of financial statements; Deliver timely monthly closes; Improve efficiency of close cycles; Improve efficiency of reporting cycles; Enhance associate growth; Assist associate growth
Industry & Context.
Dig deep into detail; Retain broad view perspective; Determine appropriate treatment for transactions
Work onsite 4 days per week, Authorized to work in US, No sponsorship considered
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, Fifteen plus years of progressively responsible accounting experience, Experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferable), Experience in corporate accounting management for a public company, Experience leading external reporting processes, Experience leading accounting policy, Experience leading general ledger, Experience leading other key accounting functions, Technical accounting skills, Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, Leadership skills, Ability to motivate, influence and persuade, Ability to build and maintain partnerships, Ability to dig deep into detail, Ability to retain broad view perspective, Ability to manage and communicate timelines, Ability to manage and communicate expectations, Ability to develop, execute and adjust a plan, Ability to achieve long-term results, Ability to achieve short-term results, Adept at managing multiple priorities, Adept at managing business partners, Ability to proactively understand industry trends, Ability to proactively understand regulations, Ability to understand potential impact for CarMax, Ability to embrace and champion diversity of ideas, Ability to develop associates through constructive feedback, Ability to develop associates through encouragement, Ability to effectively present complex topics, Ability to persuasively present complex topics, Ability to present to senior management, Ability to present to public groups, Ability to present to board of directors
Nice to Have
Big 4 public accounting experience, Experience in a role leading external reporting processes, Experience in a role leading accounting policy, Experience in a role leading general ledger, Experience in a role leading other key accounting functions
What You'll Do.
Oversee financial close process
Oversee controls over financial reporting
Lead Corporate Accounting team
Lead Financial Reporting team
Lead Accounting Policy team
Lead Financial Controls & Compliance teams
Recruit Corporate Accounting team
Recruit Financial Reporting team
Recruit Accounting Policy team
Recruit Financial Controls & Compliance teams
Supervise Corporate Accounting team
Supervise Financial Reporting team
Supervise Accounting Policy team
Supervise Financial Controls & Compliance teams
Develop Corporate Accounting team
Develop Financial Reporting team
Develop Accounting Policy team
Develop Financial Controls & Compliance teams
Mentor Corporate Accounting team
Mentor Financial Reporting team
Mentor Accounting Policy team
Mentor Financial Controls & Compliance teams
Provide accounting expertise
Provide advisory services to senior management
Ensure accuracy of external reporting
Ensure compliance of external reporting
Ensure timeliness of external reporting
Ensure compliance with GAAP
Ensure compliance with SEC regulations
Prepare quarterly SEC filings
Prepare annual SEC filings
Prepare other required SEC filings
Deliver accounting expertise
Deliver SEC reporting expertise
Establish accounting policies
Execute accounting policies
Document accounting policies
Disclose accounting policies
Minimize financial reporting risk
Adopt new rules and regulations
Ensure compliance with internal controls
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404
Direct accounting operations
Manage accounting operations
Ensure integrity of financial statements
Ensure accuracy of financial statements
Deliver timely monthly closes
Provide critical data for budgeting
Provide critical data for forecasting
Provide critical data for reporting
Implement accounting process improvements
Streamline accounting processes
Automate accounting processes
Improve efficiency of close cycles
Improve efficiency of reporting cycles
Serve as key stakeholder in ERP enhancements
Serve as participant in ERP enhancements
Serve as key stakeholder in automation solutions
Serve as participant in automation solutions
Serve as key stakeholder in strategic technology projects
Serve as participant in strategic technology projects
Serve as key business partner to FP&A
Serve as key business partner to Investor Relations
Serve as key business partner to CAF Accounting
Serve as key business partner to Legal
Serve as key business partner to Treasury
Serve as key business partner to Strategic Sourcing
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors
Provide information for annual audit
Determine appropriate treatment for transactions
Present information to Board of Directors
Present analysis to Board of Directors
Develop strategic vision for Accounting Department
Maintain strategic vision for Accounting Department
Lead team of associates
Develop team of associates
Provide timely performance feedback
Create individual development plans
Create business objectives
Enhance associate growth
Assist associate growth
Attract talented associates
Retain talented associates
Create effective succession plans
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Business partner to FP&A; Business partner to Investor Relations; Business partner to CAF Accounting; Business partner to Legal; Business partner to Treasury; Business partner to Strategic Sourcing; Liaison with external auditors; Partner in ERP enhancements; Partner in automation solutions; Partner in strategic technology projects; Collaborate with senior leaders
Communication Scope
Communicate timelines; Communicate expectations; Present complex topics; Present to senior management; Present to public groups; Present to board of directors
Process & Methodology
Manage timelines, Manage expectations, Develop plans, Execute plans, Adjust plans
Full Job Description
8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238 CarMax, the way your career should be! **About this job** The Assistant Vice President, Accounting (Assistant Controller) position is responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial close process and the Company’s controls over financial reporting, including the company’s accounting policies, SEC reporting and GAAP compliance. The Assistant Controller is responsible for leading, recruiting, supervising, developing and mentoring the Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Policy and Financial Controls & Compliance teams. The Assistant Controller will be an essential business partner and leader across the CarMax organization, provide accounting expertise to the organization and provide advisory services to senior management of the Company. This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer & Controller. **What you will do** * Ensure the accuracy, compliance and timeliness of the company’s external reporting activity in compliance with GAAP and SEC regulations. This includes quarterly, annual and any other required SEC filings. * Deliver accounting and SEC reporting expertise to the organization, including executive leadership. Ensure accounting policies are established, executed, documented and disclosed with the objective of minimizing financial reporting risk. This includes the adoption of new rules and regulations. * Ensure compliance with internal controls over financial reporting / Sarbanes-Oxley 404. * Direct and manage day to day accounting operations to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial statements. Ensure the Corporate Accounting team delivers timely monthly closes as well as critical data and analysis for budgeting, forecasting and reporting to senior management. * Identify and implement accounting process improvements, including streamlining of processes and automation to improve the efficiency of close and reporting cycles. * Serve as key stake
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