8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238
CarMax, the way your career should be!
About this job
CarMax is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Accounts Payable team in complex operational support activities, researching & processing of payments, adherence to various federal, state & local laws as well as company policies & SOX Controls, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. The CarMax Accounting team operates in a collaborative environment with uncompromising integrity and accountability, all while supporting company growth through collective expertise, cross-functional partnerships and a mindset focused on continuous improvement. To be successful in this role, ideal candidates will have a drive to help customers by being empowered to make a difference through strategic thinking, innovation, the development of their team, and strong analytical skills.
What you will do - Essential Responsibilities
As a Senior Manager, Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for:
Oversee procure to pay activities while ensuring accounting accuracy, completeness, adherence to SOX Controls; manage resources appropriately to balance workload, and ensure key performance metrics are met
Create clear role expectations and develop associates to reach their full potential - understand their goals and needs, partner in their development, provide advice, feedback, training, advocacy, and performance management in our associate-first culture
Identify training, education, and upskilling needs within the team; deploy as needed to ensure operational targets are maintained as well as accounting policies and procedures are followed appropriately
Collaborate with the team and business partners to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness
Oversee and support, in preparation of consolidated financial statements, various accounting activities, including month end close journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet fluctuation explanations
Analyze department metrics, including staff productivity and key performance metrics; recommend solutions to drive execution or improve performance
Assist the Accounting Operations Senior Leaders staff communications, issue resolution, goal setting, and maintaining fiduciary duties and accounting standards
Lead and participate as a subject matter expert in projects that span across departments and/or the company to meet business goals; challenge the status quo, and find innovative solutions to enhance the business
Qualifications and requirements:
Good listener - weighs input from multiple perspectives when forming opinions and recommendations
Guide the team to reach solution to complex problems
Build and maintains relationships across the organization
Able to easily motivate and inspire team members, peers, stakeholders, and senior leadership
Flexible and open-minded; proactively seeks input from others
Analytical; solves problems at root cause and prioritizes effectively
Promotes a customer-focused team, balancing business needs with speed-to-delivery
Willing to challenge upwards appropriately in the best interest of CarMax
Passionate for innovation and process improvement
Prioritize competing responsibilities appropriately
Empower and challenge team members of all skill levels to reach their full potential
Ability to explain complex concepts and communicate business insights to team members, peers, stakeholders, and senior leadership with similar and different business backgrounds
Ability to travel as needed
Must be able to sit onsite, as requested, at CarMax's Home Office in Richmond, Virginia
Internal candidates: Successful completion of Senior MAP or Senior MDP
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance preferred, or equivalent experience required
6+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, a multi-state payroll environment, and/or Internal Controls/Accounting Compliance, or equivalent experience required
3+ years of experience leading teams to achieve common goals, including managing the work of direct and/or indirect reports strongly preferred
Strong accounting skills including general knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Experience and skills in project management and managing multi-functional operational teams preferred
Exposure to performance measurement, continuous improvement and/or operational excellence (Lean/ Six Sigma methodology) preferred
Experience and knowledge of change management principles highly desirable
Experience and knowledge in Cloud-based ERP solutions, Workday, robotics, OCR technologies, and various automations highly desirable
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) required
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent, and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation's largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work ForR.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.
