Manager, Sales Audit

Purpose:The Manager of Sales Audit is responsible for the management of associates and processes of the Sales Audit department on a day-to-day basis; this includes period close activities, compliance with company standards, department standards, and policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the daily operations, processes, and period close activities of the Sales Audit department; ensures that deadlines are met
• Reviews and approves journal entries prepared by staff; records entries as needed
• Validates and coordinates accounting transaction processes and ensures that all activities post to the general ledger accurately
• Conducts testing related to software upgrades, installation, and related activities for the Sales Audit department
• Assists with reviewing and revising department policies and procedures to improve efficiencies and controls
• Assesses existing processes, identifies any deficiencies, and proposes business process improvements as appropriate
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes reports; participates in project teams as needed

Reporting Relationship: The Manager, Sales Audit reports to the Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting and Sales Audit

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 5 years:
  • In a leadership role: Requires 2 years of experience supervising a team of finance professionals engaged in executing accounts receivable/sales audit programs
  • In a technical role: Requires 5 years of finance experience engaged in developing and delivering accounts receivable/sales audit programs
    • A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 2 of the 5-year requirement
  • In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience
• Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:
  • Demonstrated accounting experience with responsibility for general ledger, cost management, financial analysis, and reporting
  • General ledger accounting experience utilizing SAP software
  • Advanced level of Microsoft Excel knowledge
  • Extensive knowledge of SAP and PeopleSoft, My Micros and the Credit Card Acquirer environment
  • Proven strength in written and oral communication
  • Business acumen and the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of AR planning and impact on advancing organization goals
  • Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
  • Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
• Location: This position is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, MD