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At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our
purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have
Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities,
priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff!
Just ask any of our over 17,000 associates who work at Five Below and
they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with
our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and
behaviors that each and every associate believes in.
It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can
inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy,
passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager,
Accounting will manage all aspects of financial statement preparation,
with a focus in leases and fixed assets, and review including the
year-end close and audit, and changes to department policies and
procedures. They will own the general ledger. This position will
ensure the integrity of financial systems, and train and mentor the
accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding
of US GAAP, internal controls, accounting systems and data analysis
expertise. This role offers a tremendous opportunity to make a
positive impact with a growing company and to work collaboratively
with senior leaders at Five Below.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the Director/Sr. Manager Accounting in
presenting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to
the SVP Controller & CFO - Directly oversees Fixed Asset and
Lease accountants - Manage timely completion of the monthly
closing process including journal entry review and approval, balance
sheet reconciliation review, and direct preparation of internal
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Preparation of monthly
and quarterly variance analysis to support internal reporting. - Maintain the general ledger and reporting systems
- Prepare operational analyses subsequent to the completion of
the monthly close - Document processes and procedures
- Assist in internal accounting guidance and question
resolution. - Establishes effective working relationships with
key stakeholders within the organization, including corporate
accounting, FP&A, legal, human resources, and internal and external
audit. - Lead contact for external auditors for the quarterly
reviews and annual audits - Lead contact for internal audit for
operational audits and quarterly/annual SOX compliance - Review
account reconciliations and implement process changes to reduce
reconciling items and errors - Identify and implement
opportunities to promote streamlined processes, financial systems,
operational efficiencies and enhanced internal controls. - Leads process improvement of reporting deliverables across
the organization and evolves the function through reporting
standardization and best practices. - Responsible for
maintaining controls and supporting review by internal and external
auditors.
Qualifications:
- 6+years
progressive experience in public or corporate accounting, including 1+
year(s) of leadership or management experience - Professional
and polished presence - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- MBA and/or CPA certification preferred
- Public
accounting experience beneficial - Large ERP (Oracle/Workday)
experience/implementation a plus
INTERPERSONAL
SKILLS:
- Ability to work independently with limited
oversight and to work collaboratively as part of a team - Strong analytical skills, self-motivated, well organized and
energetic - Ability to prioritize and manage time in a
fast-paced environment - Comfortable with deadline driven dates
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job
- Strong
work ethic with a high degree of flexibility to work in a growth and
hybrid environment by coming into the office several times a week - Possess a complete understanding of applicable company
systems, policies and procedures - Strong leadership and people
management skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Familiarity with accounting for ASC 842 leases and fixed
assets (including capitalization guidelines) - Familiarity with
AI is a plus - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite,
particularly with advance skills in Excel that includes experience
working with large amounts of data, pivot tables, and formulas.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic
over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!
Five Below is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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