Supply Chain Technical Accounting Manager

Supply Chain Technical Accounting Manager

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

The HPE Supply Chain Technical Accounting Manager, will provide significant contribution to the accounting function for Hewlett Packard Enterprise

This role will have responsibility for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Accounting and will partner with supply chain, business unit finance teams, corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A), tax and others as necessary to provide accounting analysis and support on transactions and accounting issues. The manager will communicate and drive adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization’s financial goals and policies.

Responsibilities:

• This role will have responsibility for Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Supply Chain Accounting decisions and will partner with business unit finance teams, corporate financial planning and analysis (FP&A), tax and others as necessary to provide accounting analysis and support on transactions and accounting issues related to contract manufacturing, standard costing, vendor rebates, excess & obsolescence reserves etc.

• Interpret U.S. GAAP accounting standards and SEC guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment for new, material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements and document conclusions in accounting position memorandum and support the review process with management and external auditors

• Subject matter expertise include: Contact Manufacturing, Standard Costing, Vendor Rebates, etc.

• The manager will communicate and drive adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting polices

• This role will also include preparation of materials of technical content to share with the Executive Leadership

• Lead process improvement and policy development initiatives for relevant areas

• Facilitate trainings on relevant accounting topics to HPE worldwide personnel

• Support ad hoc reporting requests from various customers; Participate in broader SEC reporting or corporate reporting initiatives

Success in this area depends upon a unique combination of a strong knowledge of US GAAP, familiarity with SEC reporting guidelines, strong writing skills, and an eagerness to understand HPE's business operations. The role requires engagement with our external auditors E&Y, Legal, Corporate FP&A, Close Reporting, and our partners in the business and Corporate functions.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting, finance, business, accounting (e.g., CPA (or equivalent), MBA) preferred.

• 6+ years of experience in a finance function. Big four public accounting experience is a plus.

• Experience with technology industry and international companies preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles under US GAAP. Technical knowledge on Contract Manufacturing Agreements, Product Financing Arrangements, Vendor Rebates, Standard Costing, Excess & Obsolescence reserves

• Experience in researching and interpreting complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues.

• Excellent project management skills

• Excellent people management skills, catered to a wide variety of audiences

• Self-starter who is able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent communication skills, catered to a wide variety of audiences

• Experience in business application (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SAP)

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Big Data Analytics, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Empathy, Financial