Manager of Corporate Accounting

Manager of Corporate Accounting Kroger Corporate - 3.3 Cincinnati, OH Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Data model design Accounting systems Staff supervision Requirements design Project management in technology Data modeling projects Managing IT teams Schema design Scripting Leading team collaboration initiatives System requirements definition Managing projects Financial data analysis tools Full Job Description Serve as the principal business architect and policy owner for forecasting, budgeting, Oracle Essbase, and Dodeca solutions. Lead a team responsible for developing and implementing financial reporting solutions across the enterprise that align with the company's business objectives and drive efficiency and consistency. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Information Management, Computer/Information Science, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other related fields; or equivalent experience 2+ years of experience as an Essbase developer with knowledge of how to run Calc scripts, load rules, dimension builds 5+ years of analytic experience Strong analytical and Technical Data Modeling skills Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to articulate and present financial systems requirements in a clear manner to both business and technology audiences Ability to interact with all levels of the organization Ability to manage direct reports Proven leadership skills/management skills Strong problem solving and organizational skills Ability to lead projects work with contacts outside the department and company Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects Desired 5+ years of experience leading a reporting department Any experience with Oracle product suite Any budgeting, Six Sigma, process improvement, dashboarding and KPI experience Any working knowledge of SQL, Dodeca and Hyperion Essbase Any accounting center or audit experience, with a strong understanding of relational and/or OLAP databases - Ability to develop and maintain strong business partnerships with key stakeholders- Lead governance and change meetings on business outcomes relating to financial reporting systems (e.g., forecast, budgeting, Essbase, Dodeca focus) Lead management and analyst team to achieve business outcomes through technology Participate in the strategic design and implementation of large and/or architecturally reporting solution applications Work collaboratively with Technology and Digital teams and the project manager to align priorities Work with Technology to ensure the reporting solutions operating environment remain stable and meet company policies regarding access to information Develop process flows related to the company's financial reporting database structure Serve as a strategic partner with Retail Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, C-Stores, SPG, Merchandising and other groups/departments using and managing the company's financial reporting systems Support enterprise project work (e.g., modernization, business restructuring and acquisitions) regarding financial reporting systems Review and understand analytical solution needs to improve Finance department processes Review current practices for budgeting, forecasting, strategy, and reporting to design and develop Business Intelligence solutions to improve those practices using Oracle/Hyperion and Business Intelligence EPM tools Lead a team to build and design a flexible financial reporting toolset which allows for expansion and change as business needs evolve, and drive efficiency and consistency in the reporting process Manage the technical development of Essbase programs by determining the design and structure of the Essbase databases Travel to divisions to review reporting solutions Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation