accounting principal, Global Lease Accounting

Now Brewing – accounting principal, Global Lease Accounting! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As an accounting principal on the Global Lease Accounting team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an incredible team that supports our global lease portfolio. This role will support accounting close and financial reporting activities, develop reporting and analyses to maintain accuracy of the financial statements and support business partners, implement and document new and current accounting processes, and review deliverables to support SEC filings. You will collaborate with teams across Starbucks to help grow our existing business and support new initiatives as well as prepare and review quarterly financial reporting deliverables.

This partner will be responsible for overseeing the accounting activities and analysis needed to support our internal and external financial reporting requirements, including several financial statement footnotes, as well as act as an accounting subject-matter expert, leading occupancy-related projects from the accounting lens and providing business partners with clear and consistent accounting guidance and education.

This role has no direct reports, but a successful partner is comfortable leading partners at various levels on the team, reviewing the work of other partners, and providing informal coaching and feedback.

Leadership
•    Works closely with the team’s senior manager to communicate vision and strategy for the team; creates a positive team environment including confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve business results.
•    Deals successfully with ambiguity, managing multiple priorities.
•    Effectively influences helping support and implement organizational priorities and initiatives. 
•    Demonstrates a clear commitment to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct and holds team to the same standard.
•    Models leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.

Business requirements
•    Acts as a subject matter expert in accounting practices and processes and provides customers with clear and consistent guidance and education.
•    Leads and motivates the team to drive proactive collaboration with client groups to implement continuous process improvements to support the growth of the business.
•    Manages and executes month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial data in compliance with US GAAP and Starbucks accounting policies. Recommends solutions, maintains consistency and leadership when issues arise during close.
•    Identifies key risks and opportunities and works cross functionally to provide solutions that drive process improvements and strengthen the control environment.
•    Advise on accounting and financial impacts of new or proposed transactions, quantifies opportunities and risks, and recommends solutions.
•    Provides oversight to ensure systems, processes and internal controls are consistently applied.
•    Participate in cross-functional teams implementing accounting solutions for new business activities.
•    Participates in implementation of systems directly utilized by accounting, including defining system requirements, testing and training. Identifies and implements process or procedural modifications indicated by systems requirements.

Partner Development & Team Building
•    Coaches and inspires partners to meet business objectives, challenge the status quo, and seek continuous improvement.
•    Provides ongoing, thoughtful development feedback to partners.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
•    Ability to assess business processes and implement improvements and controls
•    Understanding of US GAAP and internal controls
•    Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or other ERP) 
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate accounting results to both accounting and non-accounting customers at various levels of the organization.
•    Strong problem solving and analytical skills
•    Ability to build relationships and influence others in order to achieve successful outcome in cross-functional projects and activities
•    Ability to multi-task and manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment, while exhibiting exceptional attention to detail and continuously driving process improvements

As an accounting principal, you will…
•    Be an integral part of the success of the team – You will be responsible for reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and/or financial stat