Director, Statutory Reporting & International Accounting

Amentum • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

The Director of Statutory Reporting and International Accounting at Amentum is responsible for leading the company's global financial reporting and international accounting efforts. This role involves overseeing a newly created team, managing statutory financial statements across various jurisdictions, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. The position requires collaboration with multiple internal teams and external auditors, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience with a CPA and Masters in a relevant field OR with a CPA plus Big Four experience; we will also accept 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree and a CPA or Master's degree; we will also accept 15+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• An expert understanding of statutory accounting guidance and financial operations, including regulatory and audited financial reporting, financial close processes, and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Experience in managing numerous statutory financial statements, including in jurisdictions in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America.
• Experience with Altryx, PowerBi, Hyperion, and strong excel skills.
• Government contractor industry experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and collaborative, with the ability to efficiently and accurately manage competing priorities and internal and external deadlines.
• Positive attitude and dependable team player with strong attention to detail.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop a newly created team responsible for foreign financial reporting.
• Review and provide direction on the preparation and presentation of Amentum's foreign statutory financial statements.
• Oversee the process of local financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and other monthly and quarterly close activities as needed, as well as the calculation of US GAAP to local statutory adjustments.
• Lead the coordination and act as the main point of contact for all local statutory auditors and drive the audit completion, ensuring statements are accurate, timely, and adhere to accounting principles and policies.
• Manage external providers supporting local country financial statement preparation and drive the end-to-end statutory audit process.
• Participate in strategic projects around automation, system implementation, modification, and integration, and implementation of best practices to drive efficiency in the statutory reporting process.
• Collaborate with the tax team and other internal teams, including Controllership, Accounting, General Ledger, FP&A, and Treasury.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees