[Hiring] Senior Manager, Tech Accounting and Policy @The Home Depot

Role Description

The Senior Manager of Consolidations/Financial Reporting is primarily responsible for the overall consolidation of the Company's subsidiaries into the Consolidated Financial Statements of The Home Depot, Inc. (THD); serving as the main financial contact for each of the subsidiaries' Controllers and managing the relationship between the subsidiary and THD; and understanding and recording all foreign currency transactions, inter-company eliminations, and all equity transactions, including stock-based compensation. They are also responsible for ensuring compliance with all GAAP and SEC rules and regulations; preparing and/or reviewing all SEC filings including, but not limited to periodic reports, current reports and registration statements; preparing and/or reviewing technical accounting memorandum; and preparing and/or reviewing presentations for senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• 30% Consolidation of financial information including foreign currency translation and inter-company eliminations; coordinate the relationship and closing process with subsidiary companies' management; perform analysis on subsidiary companies results and coordinate explanations of variances to last year with their management.
• 30% Anticipates and manages changes related to integration of acquisitions; responsible for analysis of changes in Consolidated Balance Sheet; responsible for SEC reporting, management and board of directors reporting/presentations, technical accounting research/support, and ad hoc projects.
• 40% Development and supervision of Consolidations/Financial Reporting staff and managers; accountable for the management of a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors/managers and for all personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position will report to the Director of Financial Reporting.
• This position has 3 direct reports.

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about.
• On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Big 4 Public Accounting experience required.
• Strong written and oral communications skills required.
• Experience in consolidations and/or international accounting.
• CPA, or equivalent international certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the accounting or consolidations group of a public company(s).
• Experience in Financial Reporting with a large public company(s).
• Experience with a multi-division, multi-national company(s).
• Experience in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Certifications

• CPA or equivalent international certification.

Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of SEC rules and regulations.
• Experience in multi-unit company consolidations.
• Ability to critically think and provide guidance on the practical application of complex accounting, reporting and business matters.
• Ability to drive for results while managing multiple and potentially competing priorities, often in an evolving environment.
• Ability to develop direct reports and others.