Corporate Controller

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note: Other duties may be assigned)

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage all accounting and financial-reporting functions to ensure compliance with company policy GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
• Supervise and review the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements
• Manage the preparation and filing of all reports filed with the SEC
• Coordinate annual financial audit and quarterly reviews with external CPA firm
• Implement and maintain adequate accounting and internal controls as well as effective disclosure controls and procedures
• Coordinate the Companys annual internal control audit and risk assessment
• Analyze monthly quarterly and annual balance sheet and cashflow trends
• Assist with preparation of materials and presentations for the Audit Committee Comp Committee
• Manage the Treasury function and cash projection forecast for VRA
• Assist with balance sheet and cashflow budget planning
• Diligence support for future acquisitions
• Provide other departments with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities
• Supervise and develop the accounting and accounting-support staff; identify and implement career-training needs and opportunities; identify and fulfill accounting-staffing needs
• Develop continuous improvement focus for team that leverages new/emerging Dynamics 365 capabilities to improve efficiency speed and improve controls

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field. CPA required.
• 12 years of accounting experience in manufacturing and/or distribution environment with exposure to retail accounting and operations
• 7 years of SEC-reporting experience
• 7 years of directing or managing/supervising experience

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong command of GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
• Strong PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office analytical tools including spreadsheet database and graphing applications
• Exposure to integrated manufacturing software; Dynamics 365 experience a plus
• BI/Power BI skills a plus
• Proven ability to manage coach and develop others
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent organization and follow-through skills
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence tact and resourcefulness
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment
• Strong team player

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office environment. Utilizing an office desk sitting reading listening or speaking with the ability to move intermittently throughout the day
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight good hearing and dexterity
• Ability to operate office equipment including computers copiers fax machines and phones

We are proud of the competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit package provided to our associates and their families. Our compensation package is designed to meet our associates today and help them plan for the future.

Health Benefits

VRA offers a variety of medical dental and vision programs to meet your familys health care needs.

• Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts

Survivor Benefits

Life insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected happen.

• Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance
• Accidental Death and Disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for you your spouse and your children

Income Protection

If you are unable to work due to illness or injury VRA provides several programs to protect your income at no cost to you.

• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid family medical leave

Retirement Plan

The VRA 401k plan helps you accumulate savings for retirement

• 401k with generous company match immediate vesting (age and service requirement)
• Strong line up of professionally managed funds
• Safe-harbor plan design

Paid Time Off

Enjoy generous time off programs.

• Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Paid bereavement leave

Give Back Opportunities

VRA offers the opportunity to serve your community.

• Voluntary Time Off

Holistic Wellness

• Access to a variety of financial physical and mental wellness experts

• Employee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
• Opportunities for leadership development skill development and career advancement

Product Discount

• Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products

Ancillary Benefits and Programs

• Bonus opportunity identity protection legal services pet insurance cell phone discount employee referral bonus annual birthday gift DailyPay corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

For more information please click the following links:

Vera Bradleys Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)

Pay Transparency (in English)

Pay Transparency (in Spanish)

E-Verify Participation Poster

Right to Work Poster (English)

Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

California Privacy Notice

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process please send an e-mail to . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

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