US Associate Manager, Centralized Controllership

henryschein; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401K Plan with Company Match

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Income Protection

Work Life Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Educational Benefits

Worldwide Scholarship Program

Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Henry Schein, Inc. is seeking an Associate Manager to oversee the record to report (RTR) process and ensure the integrity of financial statements for the assigned business units.

The role covers General Ledger, Accounts Payable governance, and collaboration with shared services and outsourced accounting teams. This position emphasizes public company reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and people leadership with a path toward higher accounting management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 7+ years of experience in accounting and close processes.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and SOX testing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage monthly close processes across assigned business units.
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end adjustments per US GAAP and policy.
• Oversee A/P activities including invoice approvals and vendor reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and SOX testing.
• Support tax processes and system implementations; supervise accounting staff.

Skills

US GAAP understanding

General Ledger

SOX compliance

Audits in a public company

ERP proficiency

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Master's degree a plus

Tools

QuickBooks

AS/400

NetSuite

Infor

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Manager plays a critical role in the record to report (RTR) process, with primary responsibility for the integrity of the financial statements for their assigned business unit(s). This role oversees General Ledger accounting and provides governance over Accounts Payable activities while partnering with shared services and outsourced accounting teams. This position is ideal for an accounting professional seeking to expand expertise in public company reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls and people leadership with a path toward future accounting management responsibilities. The Associate Manager partners closely with the Manager, Centralized Controllership as well as the business unit finance leader and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate financial statements, compliance with US GAAP, HS policy and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the close processes, including routine interaction and collaboration with onshore and offshore resources
• Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, reserve analysis, accruals, and month-end adjustments to ensure they are in accordance with US GAAP and HS Policy
• Review and approve significant accounting estimates, judgements and reserves including (CECL, E&O, Sales Returns, Warranty etc.)
• Lead monthly financial reviews in collaboration with FP&A resources
• Supports treasury processes including approval of daily disbursement review, payment approval and release, hedging (where applicable) and submission of quarterly disbursement policy recertification (DPR)
• Support A/P activities including invoice approvals and ensuring vendor statement reconciliations are performed.
• Reviews/approves close submissions including, but not limited to, (HFM/Nimbus/Footnotes/Close Memos/Headcount schedules/Rollforwards/QDC etc.)
• Lead internal and external audit engagements
• Maintain effective internal control environment and partner with offshore resources on SOX tests and remediation
• Support tax processes including income tax, property tax, and sales tax
• Lead special projects, system implementations, and process enhancements
• Supervise accounting staff, as required
• Expand knowledge of public company accounting policies, disclosures, and reporting requirements

Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and public company accounting requirements
• Hands-on experience with General Ledger and Accounts Payable functions
• Working knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit processes
• Experience working with auditors in a public company environment
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, AS400, NetSuite, Infor, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lookups)

General Skills & Competencies

• Strong management skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate and develop team members for high performance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task
• Understand and act on financial information that may contribute to business profitability
• Ability to manage successful projects, manage risks, costs, time and project teams
• Lead team to achieve company goals in effective ways
• Strong planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively with management
• Good negotiating skills
• Build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
• Broad professional and managerial skills with an understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures

Minimum Work Experience

Typically 7 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience; first-level manager.

Preferred Education

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus.

Travel / Physical Demands

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.

The posted range for this position is $87,547 to $136,792 which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including education, prior experience, training, current skills, certifications, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

This position is eligible for bonus not reflected in the posted range.

Other benefits available include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Income Protection
• Work Life Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational Benefits
• Worldwide Scholarship Program
• Volunteer Opportunities

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the bas