Sr Manager, External Reporting

Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company’s iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America’s number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America’s number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products. 

The Senior Manager, External Reporting, is responsible for reporting financial statements and related disclosures for Hanesbrands corporate external financial filings, Hanesbrands benefit plan external financial filings and supporting functions such as human resources, legal, and treasury in reporting and disclosure requirements. This person will perform technical accounting and reporting research regarding US GAAP and SEC reporting guidance/requirements that impacts their areas of responsibility, assist in implementation and draft changes to required disclosures as necessary. The role will consolidate and review documentation that supports our external financial filings (e.g. 10-K and 10-Q) and coordinate the review activities of our public financial filings with our external auditors. This person will be involved with corporate staff initiatives to ensure that the accounting implications of actions being considered are understood by the decision makers. The role will have direct responsibility for the preparation of some parts of our SEC reports, such as the financial statements and footnotes that include, among others, revenue, inventory, AOCI, derivatives, debt, earnings per share, goodwill, other intangible assets and segment reporting. This role will collaborate with senior finance management, Corporate Communications and Investor Relation departments to align, review and validate all external financial reporting (investor day materials, earnings call script, SEC reporting, etc).

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple financial projects simultaneously. Projects will almost all be time sensitive, so ability to schedule activities and work under pressure is required.
• Responsible for staying abreast of continuously changing complex accounting standards to ensure our financial reports and disclosures are in compliance with updated reporting requirements.
• Work with the external auditors on issues raised through Internal, External and Sarbanes Oxley audits. Work with finance management to modify controls to resolve audit recommendations in a timely manner.
• Work with Corporate Communications, Investor Relations and Legal closely related to our external filings and related public releases and statements. These documents must be closely linked during a very tight timeline in which Financial Reporting, Corporate Communications and Legal must act as essentially one team.
• Analyze financial results, KPI’s and trends to identify financial areas of concern. Work directly with finance management to investigate concerns and develop remedial action plans.
• Responsible for XBRL tagging and reporting with quarterly and annual financial filings.
• Responsibilities during month-end close include assisting, preparation and/or review of various reporting areas including: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement preparation and various internal management reporting deliverables.

Minimum Education/ Experience

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years relevant work experience OR Master's 8+ years relevant work experience OR Doctorate 6+ years experience; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education/ Experience

CPA Required.

Preferred Certifications

MS/MBA preferred.

Specific Skills or Experience Required

• BS/BA in Accounting or Business related field required.
• 10 years of increasing responsibility in financial reporting and accounting.
• Strong technical skills and past experience of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and Hyperion desired.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with finance management and other business leaders.
• Team player with developed interpersonal, communication (written, oral, and presentation), negotiating and leadership skills .
• Good conceptual, critical thinking, analytical, quantitative skills and the ability to problem solve.
• Must be able to work independently

Job Specific Competencies

• Financial Reporting and Accounting: Strong technical skills and experience with US GAAP and SEC reporting Proficiency in preparing and reviewing financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Experience with XBRL tagging and reporting for quarterly and annual financial filings
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex financial data accurately. Analyzing financial results, KPIs, and trends to identify financial areas of concern and develop remedial action plans.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Team player with developed interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Project Management: Ability to work on multiple financial projects simultaneously, often under time-sensitive conditions Managing the preparation and review of various reporting areas during month-end close.

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency

• Written/verbal communication and listening

• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Results orientation

• Adaptability

Core Values

Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it. We will break with the past when necessary to move forward. Act Like Owners - We take action. We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement. We’re willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.

Do What’s Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.

 Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity. Everyone is respected and included. We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

EOE: Veterans/Disabled.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly by:

Telephone: 877.999.5553

Email: HBI_TA@hanes.com.