Manager, Shared Services Accounting

ASSA ABLOY•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

The Shared Services Accounting Manager assumes a strategic role in the overall financial management, controls, and reporting for all shared services. The Shared Services Accounting Manager supervises and ensures the integrity of the treasury, cash application, accounts payable, sales tax reporting, and shared balance sheet accruals for the 4Front US legal entity. Primary day-to-day responsibilities include planning, implementing, managing, and controlling financial-related activities of the business to achieve organizational objectives. This will include direct responsibility for general accounting, payables, billing, treasury, budget management, strategic planning, general ledger accountability, P&L & cash flow management, business and financial analysis, and financial planning and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field.
10+ years total accounting or finance experience.
3 years’ experience working with computer based manufacturing/accounting systems.
3+ years of experience in a supervisory role preferred.
Demonstrated successful experience in forecasting and budgeting.
Background coordinating with IT staff to manage and/or upgrade financial and accounting systems.
Working knowledge and “Hands On” experience with ERP/MRP Systems.
Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle while carefully observing all traffic rules and regulations.
Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, SOX compliance, and SEC Reporting.
Financial Systems - Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.
Financial Data and Analysis Communication - Highly skilled in communicating and presenting financial data and analysis to various levels of management, external parties, and both finance and non-finance audiences.
Financial Management - Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for the plant; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization.
Accounting Operations - Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing accountability.
Budget Administration - Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
Financial Analysis - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.
Principles of Accounting - Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting, obligations, and costs methods), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.

Nice To Haves

CPA/CMA and/or MBA preferred.
Systems implementation experience strongly preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license preferred (or working towards).

Responsibilities

Lead Strategy, Planning, and Management Act as Accounting Manager and strategic business partner to plant leadership team.
Serve as a key member of 4Front Finance team.
Assess and evaluate financial performance of plant with regard to long term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of the plant.
Support ERP systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
Implement policies, procedures and processes as deemed appropriate by the Corporate Controller.
Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations.
Direct Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting Participate in annual plant budget preparation, provide budget oversight, and facilitate ongoing budgetary reviews with Company leadership.
Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and analyses to include comparative expenses, balance sheet, and income statements.
Organize financial statements/results for records and review and provide recommendations.
Prepare periodic sales variance reports and explain variations to plan and/or trends.
Oversee Accounting, General Ledger, Administration, and Operations Manage all aspects of accounting and finance operations to include general ledger, month-end close, tax compliance, and revenue recognition, etc.
Maintain general ledger structure including Chart of Accounts.
Lead the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases, and financial software.
Ensure regular maintenance and backup of all accounting systems.
Ensure the accuracy of all transactions that are entered into the General Ledger.
Trace, adjust, and reconcile general ledger accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.) and correct errors, omissions, etc.
Manage/Participate in the month end close process, constantly reviewing procedures while eliminating inefficiencies.
Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation.
Post and process journal entries for month end closing.
Ensure effective internal control system via general accounting processes including verifying accounting policies and procedures are consistently followed.
Create, administer, and enforce systems and processes for financial controls and procedures including identifying and implementing solutions to control inadequacies.
Ensure compliance with financial transaction recording standards (e.g., general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions, etc.).
Ensure the Company complies with all local, state, and federal laws and other regulatory requirements regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting.
Monitor financial information and provide for the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns.
Assist with preparation of quarterly and year-end tax schedules.
Ensure financial and regulatory compliance standards are met with respect to audits, banking, taxes, other institutional requirements, etc.
Prepare accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences (management reporting) and/or for external audiences (compliance reporting) including consolidation of financial statements, cash flow reporting, budget reporting, etc.).
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors related to the plant.
Manage preparation and support of all external audits by providing requested information to external independent auditors in annual examination of the financial records.
Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors.
Participate in the investigation, review and resolution of issues as required.
Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices.
Assist with the establishment, documentation and continuous improvement of all financial processes, workflows and forms.
Direct Cash Management for the Plant Oversee weekly cash management.
Oversee accounts payable process and disbursements; ensuring all accounts are paid on time including mitigating controls for price and quantity discrepancies.
Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money.
Approve/review large payables, sign checks, and authorize large wires and ACHs.