Title:  Mgr Accounting Services

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Accounting Services Manager to join our team.  This position would report within Peabody’s shared services group and is accountable for leading a range of activities in the Record-to-Report process, including the end-to-end accounts receivable function, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, general ledger integrity, and compliance with accounting standards. The position is responsible for overseeing the performance and compliance of a third-party Managed Service Provider (MSP). For its areas of responsibility, the position serves as the primary liaison between Peabody and the MSP, driving accountability, service quality, and continuous improvement.

Duties will include:

Oversight of Managed Service Provider

• Manage the relationship with the MSP for responsibilities within scope
• Monitor service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and compliance standards
• Conduct regular performance reviews and escalate issues as needed
• Ensure MSP adheres to company policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards

General Ledger & Payroll

• Lead components of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports prepared internally and by the MSP
• Oversee general ledger accounting related to payroll (non-timekeeping) e.g., employee/employer gross-to-net journal entries, monthly stub accruals, incentive and leave accruals, tax and withholding remittances
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations related to daily cash movements
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with GAAP
• Approve complex accounting entries and adjustments

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Oversee collections, dispute resolution, cash application and reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of customer payments and adjustments
• Collaborate closely with the Sales Accounting (invoicing) team
• Review aging reports and drive resolution of overdue accounts or discrepancies

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance automation
• Policy development, as necessary
• Collaborate with IT and MSP to implement system enhancements and reporting tools

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare or monitor monthly metrics, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Analyze trends in DSO, bad debt, and customer payment behavior

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Sales Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Legal and others to resolve billing and accounting issues
• Stakeholder query resolution
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and reconciliations
• Other duties, projects and company-wide initiatives as necessary

Leadership & Compliance

• Lead internal team and support professional development
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal financial controls
• Preemptive identification of control risks
• Maintain documentation and support for financial controls and policies

The Lifestyle:

This position is a full-time role, working from our corporate headquarters in St Louis, MO. Peabody offers flexible work policies, including hybrid office / home working arrangements. Target salary range for this role is $103,500 - $126,500 

About you:

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s  degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• CPA or MBA preferred
• 7+ years of relevant work experience – accounts receivable, general ledger, month-end close functions including account reconciliations, trial balance reviews, analysis, KPI & metrics
• Familiarity of outsourcing and/or global shared services models
• Implementing global processes and systems improvements
• Track record of development/delivery of complex solutions
• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4, BW preferred
• Familiarity with Blackline, bot automation
• Proficiency in a variety of systems including MS office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint and high-level Excel spreadsheets such as familiarity of macros, pivot tables, lookup)

Qualifications

• Effective, professional written and oral communication skills with audiences at all levels of the organization
• Excellent time management skills in an often fast-paced environment
• Ability to optimize resources through delegation and collaboration
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to lead and motivate team; build positive working relationships across both operational and corporate functions

Physical requirements:

Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

Must be able to use a computer

Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Peabody reserves the right to revise job descriptions or change and/or modify job responsibilities, functions and requirements as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: visit Peabody - US Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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