Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,100 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolvingCareer growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people growTeamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solutionOur commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Director of Accounting - Lease and Asset Management is primarily responsible for leading key corporate accounting functions including the accurate and timely execution of the monthly and quarterly financial close, preparation of financial statements, internal financial reporting package, execution of Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX 404) controls including but not limited to account reconciliations and trial balance review, and Identity and Access management compliance for users of financial systems. In addition, this person is responsible for providing accounting guidance and operating procedures for ongoing business processes and new projects, building and maintaining relationships with key business decision makers, and for establishing systems and controls to ensure that all transactions are identified and recorded in accordance with GAAP and the Company's accounting policies.

The base salary range for this role is $132,100 - $249,100. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the company's general ledger, ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded, and accounts are reconciled timely.

• Lead and develop the accounting team. Establish and evaluate performance goals and objectives through the performance management process. Assess staffing and resource requirements as needed to ensure appropriate resources are allocated to meet performance objectives.

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial closes and ensure consistent application of accounting policies and methodology.

• Analyze and interpret of the financial results for management's utilization in business decision-making processes. Responsible for monthly financial reporting including (but not limited to) financial reports, capital report, quarterly board variance reporting, and other analyses as required.

• Responsible for the Company's 10-K and 10-Q lease accounting disclosure and provide key technical accounting guidance pertaining to lease accounting standards under US General Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) ASC 842, including technical research, interpretation, and managing the Company's incremental borrowing rate.

• Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of the leases within the contracts, identifies embedded leases and applies proper accounting treatment for management utilization in decision making process.

• Drive cross-functional partnerships with senior management company-wide most commonly with Property Development, Network Strategy and Supply Chain to obtain necessary information and maintain the Company's lease portfolio in Costar Lease Management tool by synchronizing with the pdSitelink database.

• Manage the Capital and Asset Management team in accounting for the Company's capital expenditures, including reviewing and approving capital projects and spending based on Company's policies and the annual capital budget, providing accounting guidance on capitalization rule under US GAAP, and analyze budget vs actual capital spend.

• Lead the PeopleSoft administrative function for system enhancement, PeopleTools upgrade, various UAT, configuration set-up, and system's reporting layout design and structure.

• Ensure that PeopleSoft reports are accurate and in technical compliance with the rules and regulations of the applicable regulatory authorities.

• Evaluate process improvement opportunities within the PeopleSoft systems of accounting operations. Recommend changes or additions to internal reporting practices in order to improve quality and content.

• Maintain chart of accounts, financial system user access, and account reconciliation matrix to ensure compliance with the Company policies and SOX.

• Manage the Company's quarterly reviews and year-end audit of assigned areas, and various required audits including international local statutory audits.

• Responsible for annual budget and monthly forecast preparation of assigned accounts and line items related to corporate accounting.

COMPETENCIES:
People

• Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and/or Projects)

• Developing Talent (for managers of People)

• Collaboration
Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict
Business

• Business Acumen

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

• Organizational Agility

With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

• Initiative

• Drives Results

• Teamwork

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong technical accounting and reporting skills, CPA is required.

• General ledger closing and consolidation experience.

• Experience in working with international consolidation accounting.

• Strong technical accounting skill in ASC842 is required.

• Excellent spreadsheet and financial system skills.

• Ability to interact successfully with senior management and operating personnel.

• Ability to properly engage and influence senior management.

• Experience with complex, enterprise-wide financial information systems is a required.

• Minimum five plus years of industry accounting experience.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Highly professional and able to ensure confidentiality.

• Able to manage multiple competing priorities at the same time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc.
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manager, Accounting
Senior Accountant

DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. Apply