US-NC Winston Salem, SENIOR MANAGER EXTERNAL REPORTING, Hanesbrands Inc.,0802
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Position: Senior Manager External Reporting
Date: March 1, 2007
JOB #0802
Location: NC,Winston Salem
Status: Full-time

DESCRIPTION:  Senior Manager External Reporting

Overview
The Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate Accounting and SEC Reporting, is responsible for the accounting and disclosure for HbI corporate staff accounting issues arising out of human resources, legal, and treasury. This person will perform research into developing and newly adopted authoritative accounting and SEC reporting guidance that impacts their areas of responsibility, and draft changes to policies and procedures as necessary. The role will pull together documentation that supports our external financial filings and coordinate the review activities of our public financial filings with our external auditors. This person will be involved with corporate staff initiatives to ensure that the accounting implications of actions being considered are understood by the decision makers. The role will have direct responsibility for the preparation of some parts of our SEC reports, such as Management Discussion and Analysis, or footnotes dealing with accounting for income taxes, equity compensation, derivatives, debt, pensions, other retirement plans, equity and earnings per share, goodwill and other intangible assets. Primary contacts will be the Treasury, Legal, Human Resources, Investor Relations, and external auditors, actuaries and valuation experts.

Responsibilities
Work on multiple financial projects simultaneously. Projects will almost all be time sensitive, so ability to schedule activities and work under pressure is required.  Responsible for leading meetings to update and evaluate project milestones with key customers and stakeholders, as well as with Sr. Management.  When needed, serve as a key team member on HbI Finance Process Improvement team.  Coordinate balance sheet reviews with finance and business staff.  Work with the external auditors on issues raised through Internal, External and Sarbanes Oxley audits. Work with Finance Management to modify controls to resolve audit recommendations in a timely manner.  Establish methods of collecting and reporting financial information in a manner that is efficient and effective to facilitate both internal and external financial reporting.  Analyze financial results, KPI's and trends to identify financial areas of concern. Work directly with Finance Management to investigate concerns and develop remedial action plans.
Serve as a central point of contact for the external auditors.  Drives the preparation, review and filing of time-sensitive SEC and internal reporting deadlines.
 
 

Qualifications
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED: 
BS/BA in Accounting or Business related field.  CPA and MS/MBA preferred.  7-9 years of increasing responsibility in Accounting.  Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting guidance.  Strong knowledge of accounting for income taxes (SFAS 109).  Familiarity with ERP systems and Hyperion desired.  Team player with developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, and presentation), negotiating and leadership skills.  Good conceptual, critical thinking, analytical, quantitative skills and the ability to problem solve.   Must be able to work independently. 

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