Job Description

The Associate Manager, Accounting coordinates the month-end accounting close process, applies accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepares timely and accurate internal financial reporting packages, and manages/coach a team.

Key Areas of Responsibility

* Builds financial models to support management decision making including inventory analysis, partner funding, and customer and vendor returns analysis.
* Lead monthly internal key metric analysis, including Days Receivable Outstanding (DRO) and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO). Develop the performance story for the month and underlying business performance drivers.
* Review and approve month-end adjusting journal entries, account reconciliations and reports.
* Drives system enhancements and development of analytical tools to support more streamlined financial and operational reporting.
* Builds analytical capability, ensure the integrity of the information prepared and distributed by the department.
* Responsible for investigating and resolving relevant accounting issues and developing applicable policies and procedures.
* Ensures effective system of internal accounting controls and accounting policies and procedures in support of SOX compliance.
* Supports the Companys internal and external auditors performing control testing, quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
* Responsible for maintaining and monitoring compliance of all internal control procedures, including preparation of documentation to support financial accounting policies.
* Identifies financial accounting, analysis and reporting process improvement opportunities and implements improvements.
* Develops goals and skills for direct report(s) and provides regular feedback on performance.
* Supervises and mentors accountant(s) and/or senior accountant(s).
* Special projects as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

* Bachelors degree either in finance or accounting, or another major with CPA
* External candidates:
* 4 years previous accounting or financial audit experience.
* Internal candidates:
* 3 years CDW accounting or finance experience.

Other Required Qualifications

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
* Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices
* Solid technical accounting skills
* Demonstrated strong organizational skills with critical attention to detail
* Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business, while meeting deadlines
* Proficient in Microsoft office applications with strong experience in Excel
* Proven track record in problem analysis with the ability to creatively and proactively problem solve
* Track record of identifying process improvements, and making appropriate recommendations
* Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
* Ability to take the lead on researching/resolving issues (from start to finish), or representing department on projects
* Ability to coach and lead a team, as well as represent the department in projects and other initiatives
* External Reporting / Technical Accounting Policy roles only: CPA

Preferred Qualifications

* CPA
* Strong knowledge of financial accounting and reporting applications (Peoplesoft and Hyperion Financial Management)
* Supervisory and/or mentoring experience