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Dollar Tree

Sells discount household and seasonal goods

Director of Financial Reporting

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeChesapeake, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
  • At least 10 years of accounting experience is required, including a minimum of 6–7 years in public accounting; Big Four experience is preferred. A mix of public accounting and private-company financial reporting experience will be considered.
  • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting Standards Board and Securities and Exchange Commission accounting frameworks and reporting requirements is required.
  • Ability to perform complex accounting research and prepare technical memorandums and presentations is required.
  • Experience preparing or reviewing basic financial statements and notes, including a statement of cash flows, is required.
  • Deep knowledge of internal control requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), is required.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and large enterprise-level finance projects is required.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership.
  • Ensure accurate presentation of the Company's basic financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, statements of stockholders' equity, and statements of cash flows.
  • Review financial statement support for completeness and accuracy.
  • Use Workiva to assist in completing the Company's quarterly and annual financial statements and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
  • Evaluate Excel, data analytics tools, and financial reporting software to improve preparation and review of financial reports and schedules.
  • Analyze monthly and quarterly financial statement variances and provide narrative explanations to management and third-party auditors.
  • Maintain relationships with business partners to identify transactions with accounting or reporting impacts early.
  • Conduct technical research on accounting issues, including guidance related to leases, goodwill and intangible assets, impairment, corporate transactions, debt, fair-value assessments, and stock compensation.
  • Lead adoption of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
  • Draft accounting positions and policies consistent with the peer group, including benchmarking.
  • Research, interpret, and apply complex accounting principles to address unique business transactions and emerging accounting issues.
  • Review monthly journal entries related to incentive compensation plans, including share-based payments and the Company's annual management bonus plan.
  • Review budgets and forecasts for incentive-based compensation.
  • Participate in project teams related to financial reporting and accounting, including replacement of key financial systems.
  • Participate in the annual process to evaluate financial and reporting risks and identify relevant controls for testing by internal and external auditors.
  • Assist in maintaining the Company's risk-control matrix, mapping financial statement risks to relevant assertions and controls.
  • Coordinate with business process owners to evaluate control deficiencies and ensure appropriate remediation steps are taken.
  • Coordinate with external and internal auditors on financial reporting matters.
  • Oversee the Financial Reporting team, including managers and senior analysts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with BlackLine, IBM Planning Analytics, or similar financial reporting software is a plus.
  • Big Four public accounting experience is preferred.

About the Company

Dollar Tree

Sells discount household and seasonal goods

Dollar Tree runs discount variety stores for shoppers seeking inexpensive everyday household supplies and items for celebrations. Its shelves combine cleaning products, food and personal care goods with housewares, crafts and holiday decorations, including national brands and private labels. Stores sell directly to consumers, with a mix of repeat purchases and discretionary items that brings routine shopping and occasional needs into the same trip. The retailer buys merchandise from domestic and overseas suppliers and earns revenue from the goods sold through its stores. The chain began operating in 1986 and is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chesapeake, VA
Founded
1986

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