Kroger
MERCHANDISING CONTROLLER GM (Finance)
Desired
- Other Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- Any prior Kroger division experience
- Any previous accounting/finance related positions (i.e., assistant controller or controller)
- CPA certification and/or MBA- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties, complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Serve as the primary point of contact for financial leadership within the Merchandising department and Accounting/Finance
- Participate as an active member of the department leadership team in strategy development, operations management and ownership of results
- Compile financial reports and various analytics to drive success for the long-term plan developed for a merchandising department
- Advise the department leadership of implications of past and forecasted results on division s financial plan and Restock Kroger
- Prepare the financial information which will be presented by department leadership in Merchandising to various audiences
- Design financial best practices that can be leveraged across multiple divisions
- Oversee and manage the Progress Report Process within Essbase for a department to ensure proper execution, reporting accuracy and business alignment
- Prepare department budgets accurately, ensure timely information is available to divisions
- Guide and instruct the department on proper handling of financial transactions and ensure accounting policies/procedures are being followed
- Identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement, lead updates and redesigns to existing templates; compile financial models for new lines of businesses, store formats or acquisitions
- Present financial models and analytics to Capital Committee on investment opportunities within the department
- Develop new financial processes aligned to strategic initiatives to drive success
- Travel to meet with executive leaders, internal/external partners, and other stakeholders
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation