Manager, Accounting (Contract)
About The Position
The Manager, Accounting is responsible for aspects of North America accounting and financial reporting to Corporate. The role prepares and/or reviews ledger entries and reconciliations, maintains aspects of the general ledger, contributes to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and applicable regulatory reporting and SEC filings, researches accounting issues for compliance with GAAP, and coordinates, hires, trains, and supervises accounting staff. The position oversees accounting close and reporting for Americas entities, provides technical accounting guidance to finance leaders and other business colleagues, and helps ensure internal-control and SOX compliance. It also supports reliable accounting records, effective processes, and continual improvement. This is a full-time, onsite role requiring work five days per week. Travel is limited to less than 5% (about three weeks) per year. The role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or relocation assistance.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience.
- Experience in revenue accounting.
- Leadership experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
- High operational knowledge of SEC reporting, IRS (Tax) reporting, revenue accounting, and consolidations.
- Excellent time-management, written communication, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Detail-oriented approach.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret highly technical material.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently and on an ongoing basis without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
- Must work onsite five days per week.
Nice To Haves
- CPA is highly preferred.
- Consolidations, shared-services, and global/international experience.
- Oracle and/or D365 experience.
- SEC reporting experience.
- Knowledge of Crystal Reporting, Business Objects, and BI/Cognos.
- Knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management reporting and planning tools, D365, BAAN, Cognos, Crystal Reporting, and Oracle ERP.
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly and quarterly close activities and financial reporting to Corporate for Americas entities.
- Oversee monthly close processes that may include revenue, rebates, royalties, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and intercompany activity.
- Periodically present financial statements to the Finance Leadership team.
- Lead selected account-reconciliation review meetings with local Finance Management.
- Provide technical and financial accounting advice and guidance to Finance leadership and other business segments, including non-finance colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and timely remediation of control deficiencies; maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Own various SOX processes and procedures within the general accounting department.
- Serve as a key contact for corporate accounting, consolidations, external auditors, and internal auditors.
- Review and approve journal-entry transactions and account reconciliations.
- Compile, review, and sign off on applicable monthly and quarterly SOX checklists, webforms, and other required deliverables.
- Review and approve the monthly accounting close, including analytical review of operating results to ensure accurate accounting records.
- Evaluate general accounting processes and pursue continual improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Coordinate, hire, train, and supervise accounting staff.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
