Sr. Manager, Financial Accounting

9002 - Carmax Auto Finance - 225 Chastain Meadows Ct NW, Kennesaw, Georgia, 30144

Car Max, the way your career should be!

Car Max didn’t become the nation’s largest used car retailer overnight. It took years of controls, self-regulating, and discipline when it came to managing customer and company funds. The Accounting team plays a critical role in this endeavor. As a Sr. Manager, you will serve as Car Max Auto Finance’s steadfast resource for all recurring accounting processes, having an intimate expertise with various company financial systems.

You’ll support the business by proactively and independently seeking opportunities for improvement – conceptualizing the “big picture” while maintaining keen attention to detail. A candidate for this role will have strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills and be effective and efficient in prioritizing and time management.

• Have effective oversight of cyclical accounting processes, including but not limited to, general ledger closing procedures, preparing/recording journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, financial statement analysis and compiling financial reporting and footnote support for inclusion in SEC filings and earnings releases.
• Review work completed by the CAF Financial Accounting Team, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, and quarterly analysis documents.
• Partner with and be the primary resource for Home Office Accounting, Treasury/External Vendor Relationship, Loss Forecasting, and various other CAF departments to provide accounting and data support as
• Lead all external audit processes, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for quarterly reviews, annual audit and SOX 404 testing, and maintenance of financial reporting process documentation.
• Analyze data to identify and interpret trends; make recommendations for improvements to the necessary business areas.
• Participate in and/or lead special projects (e.g. implementation/maintenance of new accounting standards and/or systems) and meetings.
• Select, lead, manage and engage a team of salaried associates who perform the accounting, reconciliation and reporting functions.

• CPA required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
• Five years of general accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting or financial reporting. Exposure to SEC reporting requirements and previous experience preparing and/or analyzing financial statements preferred.
• Three or more years of experience leading teams to achieve common goals, including supervising direct reports.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of accounting principles and theories; including financial statements, financial systems, payment processing, etc.

This role will be based out of the Car Max Auto Finance office (Kennesaw, GA).Associateswillworkonsite4 days per week.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

Car Max disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and soldhas helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 250 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 30,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences.

Along the way,we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and areone of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Car Max is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The annual salary for this position is:

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May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Except as otherwise required…