Senior Associate Director, Corporate Accounting

Janus Henderson Investors•Denver, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be responsible for playing an integral leadership role for the overall management and direction of all Corporate Accounting departmental operations and staff, primarily within the Expenses team. You will provide leadership and direction for activities related to corporate financial policies and procedures, consolidations and corporate governance.

Requirements

Ten or more years of related accounting experience required
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.
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

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 primary 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 overall 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
Be responsible for overall functionality of accounting and other related software.
Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, systems and internal work standards in an effort to enhance efficiency.
Manage all aspects of departmental projects.
Plan, implement, coordinate, and execute all phases of SOX compliance including project scoping, leading walkthroughs, identifying/validating key controls, and reporting results to management, internal and external audit.
Carry out other duties as assigned

Benefits

Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
Generous Holiday policies
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
Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
Discounted membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
Annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool
Competitive compensation
Pension/retirement plans
Various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits