Associate Director, Corporate Accounting Manager

Janus Henderson•Denver, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role plays an integral leadership role in the overall management and direction of all Corporate Accounting departmental operations and staff, primarily within the Expenses team. The position provides leadership and direction for activities related to corporate financial policies and procedures, consolidations, and corporate governance. It involves maintaining the company’s system of accounts and keeping books and records on all company transactions and assets. The role is responsible for all general accounting and control activities such as journal entries, consolidations, account analysis and reconciliation, maintenance of account structures, ensuring the integrity of data reflected in the corporate financial systems, and coordination of the monthly closing processes. This position also functions as a point of contact with external auditors, coordinating the collection of all data required for such audits. The Associate Director will stay abreast of “best practices” in corporate governance and internal controls, incorporating them into the company’s systems and processes. They will provide management and direction of staff in specific accounting function(s), making decisions regarding employment, performance appraisals, training and development, disciplinary actions, and salary adjustments. The role requires liaising with management in other departments to understand initiatives, explore potential impacts on financial reporting and accounting, and ensure proper accounting treatment. Additionally, the Associate Director acts as a liaison in providing required financial information in response to auditor, SEC, and IRS requests, ensuring proper information is maintained for historical purposes. The role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental policies, procedures, systems, and internal work standards to enhance efficiency, and planning, implementing, coordinating, and executing Internal Controls. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ten or more years of related accounting experience required
CPA preferred
Combination of public accounting and/or industry experience required
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Nice To Haves

Skilled in management of both principles and people.
Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
High energy, comfortable performing multifaceted projects.
Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and initiative.
Well-developed interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally.
Comfortable and effective in interactions with executive level management.

Responsibilities

Play an integral leadership role for the overall management and direction of all Corporate Accounting departmental operations and staff, primarily within the Expenses team.
Provide leadership and direction for activities related to corporate financial policies and procedures, consolidations and corporate governance.
Maintain the company’s system of accounts and keep books and records on all company transactions and assets.
Responsible for all general accounting and control activities such as journal entries, consolidations, account analysis and reconciliation, maintenance of account structures, ensuring the integrity of data reflected in the corporate financial systems and coordination of the monthly closing processes.
Function as a point of contact with external auditors and coordinates the collection of all data required for such audits.
Keep abreast of “best practices” in the areas of corporate governance and internal controls and incorporates such practices into the company’s systems and processes, as appropriate.
Provide management and direction of staff in specific accounting function(s).
Make decisions regarding employment, performance appraisals, training and development, disciplinary actions, and salary adjustments.
Liaise with management in other departments within the organization to understand their initiatives, explore potential impacts on financial reporting and accounting, and ensure proper accounting treatment.
Act as a liaison in providing required financial information in response to auditor, SEC and IRS requests and ensuring that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, systems and internal work standards in an effort to enhance efficiency.
Plan, implement, coordinate, and execute on Internal Controls.
Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Competitive compensation
Pension/retirement plans
Various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits