Global Group Reporting System Administrator

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 13,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Global Group Reporting System Administrator

Job Summary

This position is responsible for administering Kontoor’s global financial consolidation system: Group Reporting (GR) (an SAP product).  Kontoor has subsidiaries across the globe and each subsidiary is required to comply with Kontoor’s accounting and reporting policies.  GR is utilized to achieve complex internal and external reporting which includes the generation of key financial reports utilized by senior leadership and reporting teams (FP&A, investor relations and SEC reporting).  The administration of GR includes tasks such as ensuring data integrity, processing all functional/ business changes, communicating with the end users and other administrative finance staff, and ensuring SOX compliance.  In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, this position would require the ability to understand the new and complicated business structure of Kontoor, including any merger & acquisition related activities and future integration.  

Responsibilities

• Global system configuration responsibilities – subject matter expert for the maintenance of the GR system including requested changes from global accounting teams; managing testing of changes through collaboration with IT personnel.
• Lead the use of GR in relation to Kontoor’s merger and acquisition activities, including management of two consolidation processes prior to integration, design and testing throughout the implementation phase and expanded GR administrator role post integration.

• Close collaboration with IT, FP&A for design, set-up, testing and maintenance within KTB’s environment as new legal entities are created, new internal reporting structures developed, including understanding of potential future linkage with EDW systems.
• Global oversight and management of data quality and integration in the GR environment, including direct connectivity with regional accounting & reporting teams to troubleshoot and resolve data quality issues.
• Responsibility for certain GR consolidation controls in KTB’s internal control SOX framework
• Lead global GR training with accounting, IT, FP&A personnel
• Direct interactions with senior finance personnel (Senior Directors and VP’s in FP&A, IT, Accounting & Reporting) to address GR related issues and provide requested reporting
• Oversight for additions and maintenance of KTB’s SAP S/4 account structure, working with regional accounting teams.
• Management of the Senior Analyst – Consolidation in their day to day tasks in executing the consolidation and eliminations processes

Leadership

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in dynamic environment 
• Ability to work well independently and with others at senior levels of management
• Excellent communication (oral and written) 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Leads IT testing aspects of implementations, changes, updates for the Group Reporting System

Requirements

• Years of Related Professional Experience: 5+ years in Accounting System Administration 

Educational/Position Requirements:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Information Systems (IT) 
• Prior knowledge of SAP Group Reporting is a benefit

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.