Ezcorp
Sr Accounting Manager
Corporate Remote Texas · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelM&ALeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditVariance Analysis
About the role
- Team Members who are successful in this position will be eager to help, committed to doing things right and always focused on the customer's wants and needs.
- Successful Team Members will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to interpret technical information to all levels of associates in a positive and motivational manner and so that they can understand.
Responsibilities
- Leads SOX 404 compliance for operational accounting, including control design, documentation, and remediation
- Performs variance analysis for assigned areas of responsibility, identifying and explaining fluctuations to actual and budget/forecast, and escalating anomalies to the Corporate Controller
- Designs, implements, and maintains internal controls over financial reporting for operational accounting processes to ensure SOX 404 compliance, including control documentation, walkthroughs, and evidence retention
- Hires, trains, develops, and retains competent accounting staff; conducts performance evaluations and manages staff development plans
- Builds a collaborative, team-oriented culture within the group and across cross-functional finance/accounting partners
- Supports M&A integration activities (accounting onboarding, opening balance sheet reviews, SOX scoping) for acquired entities as needed
- The Senior Manager of Operational Accounting provides leadership, support and consultation in all areas of operational accounting.
- This role maintains a system of internal controls that ensures the company maintains and adheres to financial reporting policies, SEC and US GAAP requirements and other compliance related activities.
Requirements
- Experience with full close-cycle accounting
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting
- Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Experience in public accounting /large corporations
- 8+ years of experience
- Including 1- 5 years of previous management responsibility
- Hands-on experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 required
Nice to have
- Experience with lease management systems (Lucernex preferred) strongly preferred
Skills
- Leadership Leadership skills are of major.
- Technical & Professional Skills
- Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy; and time management and organizational skills
Compensation
- Leads and reviews the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for operational accounting, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement schedules
- Prepares audit schedules, PBC (prepared-by-client) items, and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and the annual audit; serves as a primary point of contact for external auditor requests
Benefits
- Ground Floor opportunity with EZCORP, a company with a start-up, purpose-driven mentality where innovative and agile problem solving are part of our DNA along with competitive compensation and benefits.
Company info
- Founded in Austin in 1989, EZCORP has grown into a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
- We are dedicated to satisfying the short-term cash needs of consumers who are both cash and credit constrained and providing an industry-leading customer experience.
- What's in it for you:
- Key Areas of Responsibility
- Oversees the month, quarter, and year-end close processes for operational accounting, including account reconciliations and financial statement schedules
- Serves as company-wide owner of lease accounting (ASC 842) and administration of the Lucernex lease management system
- Critical and Essential Tasks
- Leads and reviews the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for operational accounting, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement schedules
- Serves as the company-wide subject matter expert for lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease classification, initial and subsequent measurement, and disclosure requirements
- Prepares audit schedules, PBC (prepared-by-client) items, and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and the annual audit; serves as a primary point of contact for external auditor requests
- Identifies opportunities to improve close efficiency, automate manual processes, and strengthen controls across operational accounting
- Completes other duties and special projects as assigned by the Corporate Controller
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in in Accounting or Finance
- Certified public accountant (CPA) required
- Competencies
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