As Assistant Controller I, you'll assist in the direction and administration of our financial operations, oversee budget-related preparation and review, and manage one or more accounting departments.
Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.
Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... ability to work with leaders from other business areas and get results?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... advanced knowledge of complex accounting systems?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... drive to champion compliance and continuous improvement?
We are looking for:
- a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, accounting systems, or a related field
- extensive experience managing / supervising in a broad range of accounting and finance
What is the work?
Leadership / Management:
- Assists in the direction and administration of the organization-s financial operations
- Manages preparation / review of budgets and other financial operating reports
- May manage one or more accounting departments
- Focuses on Partner development and goal-setting; mentors Partners; understands individual strengths and areas of opportunity to help facilitate development
- Provides Partners opportunity, training, and experience to expand their knowledge, skills, and careers
- Establishes expectations and direction
- Builds a vision for the future for Partners, customers, and technology; translates the vision to strategy, supporting programs, and milestones; applies understanding of requirements to meet objects and implements / leads change
- Builds customer solutions; recognizes the span of choices to solve most needs; selects appropriate choice in each circumstance; understands materiality, speed to delivery, urgency, and risks
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and proper general ledger reconciliations
- Uses financial metrics to meet H-E-B strategic objectives
- Ensures budgets are based on valid assumptions and appropriate business models
- Identifies major issues and trends in financial / operating reports; recognizes their general implications for the business; evaluates business opportunities to make strategic choices that effectively mitigate financial risks and leverage trends
- Integrates information from various sources to gain a broad understanding of issues and align people, systems, processes, and plans to achieve the greatest impact on H-E-B
- Understands / communicates how work activities impact other areas of the business and the financial implications of decisions
- Applies understanding of work systems, processes, and organizational policies to problem-solving and decision-making
- Communicates with / presents to a wide variety of audiences at all levels
What is your background?
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, accounting systems, or a related field
- 15+ years of management / supervisory experience in a broad range of accounting and finance disciplines (preferred)
- Experience working with multiple H-E-B systems
Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an Assistant Controller I at H-E-B?
- Advanced knowledge of multiple H-E-B systems
- Advanced MS Office / software skills, including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and graphics
- Advanced analytical skills
- Advanced verbal / written communication skills
- Advanced time-management skills; attention to detail
- Ability to
confidently communicate at all levels of leadership and Partners
- Ability to work with diverse business leaders to achieve results
Can you...
- Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment
- Sit for extended periods
- Work extended hours
San Antonio, TX
H-E-B is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with approximately $23 billion in revenue and 100,000 Partners. Founded in 1905, H-E-B operates more than 385 stores in a number of formats, including superstores, supermarkets and gourmet markets. H-E-B is the #1 food retailer in the Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley markets. Our company is the largest private company in Texas and one of the 15 largest privately held companies in the U.S.
We believe in the value of hard work and the importance of taking care of people. We've always dreamed big, hire great people, offer Customers the best service and sell only the freshest, safest products. We continuously look for great innovative products that distinguish us from our competitors, and make sure to give Customers low prices with the best value.
Working here is more than a job. It's a chance work with many great people and blaze an exciting career path. Our employees are called Partners. That's because we work together to build our company and create a sense of community here in Texas.
Join us on our mission to become the best retailer!
Specialties
Retail, Grocery, Fresh Products, and General Merchandise, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transportation, Product Development