Senior Manager - International Accounting

Cox Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

52d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, International Accounting, located in the Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) in Atlanta, Georgia, is responsible for leading the Cox Automotive International Accounting team. Key responsibilities include partnering with regional accounting teams, Tax and Technical Accounting to deliver complete and accurate financial results, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local accounting standards, collaborating and directing the accounting for M&A, divestiture and restructuring activities involving international entities and overseeing the accounting for international holding companies. This individual will be expected to identify and coordinate upcoming changes in US and/or local accounting standards as well as changes in local strategies or processes with the regional teams. This role involves ensuring that team members receive appropriate training, support and resources to perform their job functions effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong managerial, analytical and communication skills with a track record leading a high-performing team and implementing best practices and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting with 8+ years of accounting experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience or a Ph.D with 3+ years of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 12+ years.
• 3+ years of experience in international or multi-international role.
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role
• Proven track record in successfully leading high-performing teams with tight deadlines and improving efficiencies.
• Knowledge of month-end close processes and general accounting principles.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP with exposure to IFRS and other international accounting standards.
• Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations.
• Familiarity with international tax law concepts, transfer pricing, and statutory reporting requirements in various jurisdictions.
• Experience working with senior leadership, legal, tax, and operations teams globally.
• Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service.
• Excellent oral and written communication is mandatory.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and shift priorities quickly.
• Proven ability to work independently and solve problems resourcefully.
• Ability to understand business strategy and translate it into effective tactical plans.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of OneStream, HFM or other multi-source consolidation tool required.
• Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local regional teams to ensure the timely delivery and accuracy of international financial statements and analysis of financial results each month.
• Manage a team of currently one employee, utilizing performance management to ensure results and develop team members for future growth.
• Develop strong, effective partnerships with regional accounting and finance teams across different time zones and cultures.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and coordinate with the appropriate subject matter experts to provide guidance to regional teams on complex US and international accounting standards to align accounting practices internationally.
• Direct the accounting and reporting for M&A, divestiture and restructuring activities involving international entities in collaboration with regional accounting teams, Technical Accounting and Tax.
• Manage the International Accounting team and offshore accounting partners to ensure the complete and accurate accounting and balance sheet reconciliations to produce the financial statements of international holding companies, including the tracking and settlement of all international intercompany balances with the US.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to create efficient and effective processes and procedures.
• Evaluate, develop solutions and collaborate with other teams.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to all aspects of the International Accounting team.
• Track and meet goals and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Partner with internal and external auditors as required and needed based on their requests for information.
• Perform special projects as required by the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Benefits

• The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior