Manager Project Accounting

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates.   If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction . Are you up for the challenge?   General Accounting department is seeking a Manager, Project Accounting to lead accounting, financial oversight, forecasting, governance, and close activities for the Company’s IT project portfolio, including capital projects, cloud/SaaS initiatives, internal-use software, capitalized labor, and project-related operating expenses. This role will lead a team of four Project Accounting professionals, including two Senior Project Accountants responsible for IT project accounting and two Project Accounting staff supporting enterprise-wide project setup, maintenance, governance, and financial administration. The Manager serves as Accounting’s lead for IT project accounting, providing technical accounting guidance, financial governance, and accounting oversight throughout the project lifecycle. The role is responsible for reviewing, approving, and escalating accounting conclusions; ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. GAAP, including ASC 350-40, ASC 360, and Company accounting policies; supporting accurate financial reporting; strengthening internal controls; and providing leadership-level visibility into the IT project portfolio. The Manager partners closely with Accounting, IT Finance, SPD IT, IT Leadership, FP&A, the Transformation Office, project owners, and budget owners to ensure project costs are appropriately planned, classified, forecasted, capitalized or expensed, accrued, reported, and supported throughout the project lifecycle.   CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead, coach, and develop a team of four Project Accounting professionals, including two Senior Project Accountants responsible for IT project accounting and two Project Accounting staff supporting enterprise-wide project set-up, maintenance, governance, and financial administration. Direct day-to-day team operations by establishing priorities, balancing workloads, reviewing work product, providing technical guidance, and developing staff while ensuring the accurate and timely execution of IT project accounting, close activities, accruals, forecasting, governance, audit documentation, and enterprise project accounting processes. Oversee enterprise project accounting administration, including project set-up, maintenance, governance, and master data integrity to ensure projects are established and maintained in accordance with Company policies and financial reporting requirements. Lead Accounting’s involvement in project intake and governance by providing guidance on project funding, coding, capitalization, documentation requirements, and capitalization stage assessments consistent with ASC 350-40. Oversee Accounting’s support of annual IT project planning, including project inputs, planning templates, budget submissions, financial assumptions, and accounting treatment considerations. Own Accounting’s evaluation and approval of IT project costs, including capitalization, expense classification, cloud/SaaS arrangements, internal-use software, capitalized labor, amortization, and impairment considerations in accordance with ASC 350-40, ASC 360, and Company accounting policies. Review, approve, and escalate