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Accounting Director
American Eagle Outfitters
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Position is responsible for planning, directing and managing the financial and accounting activities including month end close, maintenance of general ledger, SOX compliance, financial audits & SEC reporting. Additional responsibilities include technical accounting research, preparing internal financial reports and analysis, and establishing and maintaining accounting policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee daily operations of the Accounting & SEC Reporting Department
• Manage the preparation of all SEC filings, including quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K), periodic filings, related earnings release materials and investor presentations to ensure compliance with SEC rules and regulations, compliance with U.S. GAAP guidance and consistency across all communications
• Review of quarterly financial statements including balance sheets and cash flow
• Ensure complete and accurate supporting documentation of financial and other information used in external reporting, including financial statements, earnings releases and supporting information, and earnings release scripts
• Establish and maintain close coordination with financial operations, functional department heads and FP&A to ensure proper input into internal and external financial reporting
• Monitor effectiveness of internal controls related to the accounting, financial reporting & financial oversight functions to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Monitor and ensure timely identification of evolving accounting guidance; provide interpretation and document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner
• Review, author, update, and revise technical accounting and corporate accounting policies, as needed
• Research accounting literature and apply technical standards to business transactions
• Support the external financial audit process, including audit planning and coordination
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 10+ years accounting experience; public accounting & corporate leadership experience preferred
• Public company experience including experience with SEC filings
• Prior retail industry experience in a corporate setting
• Strong technical accounting skills and working knowledge of accounting pronouncements
• High degree of proficiency with standard Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Windows
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Experience in managing a corporate accounting team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of personnel and management
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer