What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting position at Ashley Furniture Industries?
Ashley Furniture Industries seeks an accomplished Senior Corporate Accounting Manager to partner with our Corporate Controller in ensuring financial integrity, driving operational excellence, and leading critical finance functions across our global enterprise.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Required
Strategic Financial Management
- Support general ledger maintenance in accordance with GAAP standards
- Support consolidation of related companies and combination reporting
- Develop comprehensive financial reports for management, creditors, and stakeholders
- Support annual budget preparation and financial forecasts enterprise-wide
- Monitor and oversee posting of cash transaction flows
- Facilitate development of new financial and accounting systems and data visualization
- Assist with independent audits across company entities
- Direct preparation of regulatory reports and ensure compliance
- Work with offshore teams supporting global finance functions
- Support Ashley finance transformation project
Departmental Oversight
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for 6-8 finance professionals across:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Transactional Accounting functions
Team Leadership & Development
- Assist with development team of 6-8 finance professionals
- Support employment decisions including hiring, promotions, and performance management
- Coach team through performance reviews and development planning
- Build succession plans and develop future finance leaders
- Foster culture of continuous improvement and financial excellence
Process Improvement & Innovation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations including AI initiatives
- Apply technology and business approaches in innovative ways
- Develop solutions for complex technical or strategic challenges
- Improve processes in safety, quality, productivity, and cost