Sr. Director, Assistant Controller, Reporting

Company: CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Location: Franklin
Posted on: January 11, 2022

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Director, Assistant Controller is responsible for all aspects of the Company's accounting period close process and related domestic and international financial consolidations for all of CKE's reporting entities. The person in this role will take a lead in understanding and implementing applicable accounting pronouncements and corporate accounting policies. We are looking for a global minded person with strong accounting skills who can work independently and is comfortable dealing at all levels within the organization. This position will have a prominent role in designing and implementing the reporting requirements of high-profile business impacting initiatives such as Delivery, Loyalty and Crunchtime. This position is also a key stakeholder in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of all aspects of the reporting for CKE's Securitized debt. This position will also oversee accounting and reporting for CKE's Fixed Asset portfolio. The person in this role is expected to have the experience and growth potential to be a candidate for CKE Controllership within approximately three years.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
May perform any or all of the following duties:
Displays outstanding leadership skills; provides coaching, skills development, guidance and support to staff; including [four (4)] direct reports and their subordinates
Responsible for Corporate Accounting and Reporting, Brand Accounting and Reporting, and CKE's AdFund's Accounting and Reporting.
Responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of the accounting period closing process
Responsible for periodic management reporting and related analyses, including Brand Reporting for CKE's company owned business
Responsible for the corporate consolidation and account reconciliation process for multiple reporting entities in both US GAAP and various international local GAAP and the related quarterly and annual financial reporting
Responsible for quarterly analytics and provides support to external auditors and other financial reporting
Oversees the analyses of the monthly reporting packages received from international operations to ensure compliance with US GAAP
Oversees issuance of period and quarterly AdFund reports and the underlying related processes
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of CKE's Fixed Asset portfolio
Reviews consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated equity roll-forwards
Maintains and supports CKE's PeopleSoft ERP system and internal reporting Hyperion tools as necessary to prepare internal financial reports
Responsible for analyses for senior management including, but not limited to, self-insurance actuarial analysis, goodwill analysis andVIE analysis
Reviews Company's significant contracts for accounting-related considerations
Supports SOX internal control monitoring requirements, SEC reporting, external auditors and other financial reporting processes
Assists in the resolution of any potential audit and review findings
Values efficiency and identifies and initiates process improvement opportunities
Responsible for the identification, selection and implementation of appropriate accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
Assists other departments in interpretation and application of accounting policies
Leadership role special projects and addresses business and financial ramifications of significant and/or unusual transactions, as needed
Supports strategic initiatives of the Company while preserving the integrity of the financial information and internal controls
Participates in company meetings, webinars and conference calls
Attends seminars and other educational resources to remain current
Other duties and/or special projects as assigned in response to changing business conditions and/or requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/CORE COMPETENCIES
Minimum 12-15 years of any combination of experience that demonstrates a commanding knowledge in accounting, finance or related field
Public company reporting preferred
Securitized Debt reporting experience is a significant plus
Operational Reporting experience preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Post Big 4 Corporate Accounting/Finance experience preferred
Big 4 Public Accounting experience in audit, at manager level or above
CPA license
Familiarity with ERP systems, Oracle/Peoplesoft preferred
Experience with Hyperion preferred
Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) systems preferred
Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
Must have the ability to determine expectations, effectively measure processes, quality standards and commitments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management both internally and externally
Ability to use independent thinking and professional judgment
Rational decision making, negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to establish strong working relationships with internal and external partners

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Corporate Office fast paced and demanding environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Regular interaction with internal partners in person, by phone and/or electronic communications
Sitting for extended periods of time, using telephone, typing and/or operating a computer and/or mouse

THE COMPANY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ASSIGN OTHER DUTIES TO THIS POSITION AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

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