Sr Manager, Tech Accounting and Policy

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: None
• 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