Manager, Accounting and External Reporting
About The Position
The Manager, Accounting and External Reporting is responsible for managing the external reporting process, authoring financial statement and footnote disclosures, driving conclusions on technical accounting positions and the implementation of process improvements. The role will lead projects to create reporting efficiencies as well as assess the impacts of new accounting guidance. The role will manage compliance with our internal control framework and address accounting issues with the external auditor team. Additionally, this person will provide guidance to the regions for lease accounting matters and prepare quarterly lease disclosures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, commerce, Business Administration or similar degree
- Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Accounting
- Experience with general ledger systems, and responsibility for monthly closes
- Experience with internal control design and SOX reporting
- Extremely systems savvy with exceptional Excel skills
- Ability to manage other functions
- Ability to simplify complex guidance
- Clear and concise communication
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred
- Big 4 Accounting Firm audit experience preferred
- Experience in a multinational company is ideal
- Hyperion and SAP experience is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of periodic, quarterly and annual SEC filings including detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, preparation of financial statements and footnotes, and review of the entire report.
- Partner with external auditors during quarterly review and annual audit processes.
- Work closely with regional business leaders, corporate communications, legal and investor relations related to our external filings, investor presentations and related public releases and statements
- Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with internal controls related to reporting processes and SEC filings
- Assist with certain technical accounting matters, including carrying out research and documentation for a variety of complex and non-standard transactions when needed
- Complete quarterly reporting for lease accounting for senior finance leaders
- Ensure accounting and processes are compliant with policy and accounting standard requirements
- Support internal and external audit requirements with Lease COE and Region Lease Leads
Benefits
- health insurance
- wellness and family support programs
- life and disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- paid leave programs
- education related programs
- paid holidays and vacation time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
