Manager, Subsidiary Controllership Support (SCS)

The SCS Manager provides advisory services in areas including accounting, treasury, and controllership for assigned business units outside of core distribution. Reporting to the Director, SCS, this position assists with the execution of key business and human capital strategies to improve processes and reduce risk for Henry Schein.  Focused on problem solving and increasing standardization, this position partners with business unit CFOs, corporate SMEs and entity finance teams to maintain balance sheet integrity and effective internal controls.

The SCS Manager assists with the implementation of controllership standards and works with business units to adhere to these standards while leveraging best practices including compliance with GAAP and company policy. This position provides oversight and guidance for in-scope treasury activities within the assigned portfolios.  The position supports business units by providing guidance regarding internal and external audit and deficiency mitigation recommendations.  The SCS Manager conducts training in areas of responsibility while communicating observations to the Director SCS, business unit CFOs and local finance teams, facilitating continuous improvement.  The SCS Manager also works closely with corporate resources, assuming an advisory role supporting the successful integration of acquisitions in areas of responsibility as defined above.  This role partners to increase knowledge and skills within the entity finance teams. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide guidance on business unit close processes and procedures - mitigating risk and facilitating compliance with HS policy.
• Review Quarterly Disclosure Checklists (QDCs) and share feedback.
• Facilitate mid-quarter AR, inventory and other reserve reviews and conduct periodic balance sheet deep dives, to enhance balance sheet integrity, completeness and accuracy.  Identify improvement opportunities and capture action items while sharing feedback.
• Review treasury Disbursement Policy Recertifications (DPRs).  Work with TSMs to identify control gaps, design compensating controls and partner to close identified gaps. 
• Assist business units with analysis and reporting regarding fx hedges.
• Support other treasury functions including validation of restricted templates and user access changes.   
• Assists local teams regarding internal and external audit engagements and in clearing identified deficiencies related to in-scope areas of responsibility.
• Provide observations and guidance to partners regarding business unit compliance with SOX, US GAAP and Henry Schein accounting policies.
• Key contributor of an agile team with the focus on development, cross-functional skills, monitoring tasks and motivating entity finance team members.
• Lead special projects and perform other duties as required.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 

•  Strong accounting and financial knowledge including reporting, policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Independent worker, initiative-taker
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Strong ability to understand and communicate complex financial concepts
• CPA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: 

• Strong management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop and mentor team members for high performance
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent independent decision making, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Understand and act on financial information that contributes to business profitability
• Ability to plan and manage successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget, assign tasks and areas of responsibility
• Lead team(s) to achieve company goals in creative and effective ways
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively with senior management
• Good negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage outsourced relationships
• Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
• Broad professional and managerial skills with a good understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Ability to lead virtual teams

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE: 

Typically 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience; 1 or more years of management experience.