Senior Financial Accounting Manager - Retail

Company: Regional Homes / Champion Retail Housing
Location: Flowood, MS
Reports To: Controller
FLSA: Exempt

Summary:

The Senior Financial Accounting Manager serves as a senior-level technical accounting resource for the retail division. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information, maintaining proper general ledger activity, and supporting the division's financial reporting requirements. The position is ideal for a detail oriented, deadline-driven professional with a strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and public company compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for the retail division, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with corporate reporting standards.
• Consolidate financial data across retail locations and maintain general ledger integrity.
• Monitor accounting activity and maintain compliance with GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and public company internal controls.
• Assist with quarterly reviews as well as internal and external audit requests, providing documentation, reconciliations, and explanations as needed.
• Support retail locations as needed for activities that impact accounting processes and procedures.
• Assist with accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Review financial performance and trends with leadership, identifying areas of concern or opportunity.
• Participate in implementation and optimization of financial systems and tools, as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA required
• 6+ years in financial accounting preferably in a public or multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and internal control compliance (SOX), and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large volumes of data and resolve discrepancies analytically.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems. Comfortable validating system output.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with strong documentation discipline and accountability.
• Clear communicator - able to convey accounting findings to leadership concisely.

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.