Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Accounting is responsible for overseeing the General Ledger accounting team. This role involves managing accounting processes and controls to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position requires directing the development, implementation, and administration of the company’s operational accounting and internal controls, overseeing the monthly closing process, and ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial data. The role also involves providing guidance on accounting issues, ensuring consistency in accounting policies and compliance with GAAP, and assisting with the annual financial audit and budget preparation. Collaboration with other departments such as Accounts Payable, Finance, Revenue Accounting, and Fixed Assets is essential. A strong understanding of SAP, Mexico accounting and reporting requirements, and process improvement is also necessary. The role includes training and mentoring department staff.
Requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and presenting financial information.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Proficiency in financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting.
- Ability to develop and implement accounting policies and procedures.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements, internal controls, and US GAAP.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience with financial audits.
- Proven success in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Minimum 8 years’ work experience covering all areas of general accounting
- Minimum 3 years’ management experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
Nice To Haves
- Understands SAP and how the modules within work together.
- Understands Mexico accounting and reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manages 4 or more staff members
- Directs the development, implementation, and administration of the company’s operational accounting and internal controls.
- Oversees the monthly closing process, including financial analysis and preparation of various month-end deliverables.
- Organizes and directs accounting personnel and ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial data.
- Ensures proper integration of new initiatives into the general ledger and develops appropriate internal controls and accounting processes.
- Provides guidance on accounting issues and ensures consistency in accounting policies and compliance with GAAP.
- Assists in the annual financial audit process.
- Assists in the annual budget preparation.
- Works cross-functionally with other departments, including Accounts Payable, Finance, Revenue Accounting, and Fixed Assets.
- Understands SAP and how the modules within work together.
- Understands Mexico accounting and reporting requirements.
- Identifies process improvement opportunities and implements them.
- Trains and mentors department staff and ensures appropriate prioritization of day-to-day responsibilities and project work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
