Sr Manager, Tech Accounting and Policy

Location: GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose

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.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Education

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience

0

Preferred Years of Work Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

Preferred Leadership Experience

None

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