Senior Manager, Accounting
About The Position
We are seeking a strong technical accounting leader to join our Global Accounting team. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and operational effectiveness of accounting activities across multiple legal entities. The position partners closely with global finance teams, third-party accounting providers, and key business stakeholders to support financial reporting, close activities, compliance requirements, and process improvements aligned with U.S. GAAP and Circana accounting policies. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting and financial reporting, experience operating in complex multi-entity environments, and a demonstrated ability to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive results independently. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving accounting challenges, building scalable processes, and partnering across functions to support a growing global organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and U.S. GAAP accounting
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Experience leading or supporting month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Experience managing accounting activities across multiple legal entities
- Experience working with third-party accounting firms, auditors, or external service providers
- Demonstrated ability to build, improve, standardize, or transition accounting processes
- Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to analyze issues and apply sound judgment
- Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA
- Public accounting experience and/or a combination of public accounting and industry accounting experience.
- Experience in a multinational, data-driven, or technology-enabled organization
- Experience supporting statutory reporting and compliance requirements
- Experience operating within SOX-compliant environments and internal control frameworks
- Experience using NetSuite, Dynamics, Coupa, and BlackLine
- Management experience preferred but not required; open to candidates who demonstrate strong leadership, ownership, and influence
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for assigned legal entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Circana accounting policies.
- Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting deliverables.
- Partner with third-party accounting firms and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate execution of accounting, reporting, and compliance activities.
- Coordinate statutory reporting requirements, including financial statement preparation and regulatory filings.
- Drive consistency and standardization across accounting processes, ensuring alignment with Circana's global finance framework.
- Lead efforts to strengthen accounting operations, documentation, controls, and reporting processes.
- Support the transition of accounting activities from external providers to centralized or internal teams where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements while maintaining alignment with company accounting policies.
- Apply technical accounting knowledge and sound judgment to support accurate financial reporting and accounting conclusions.
- Support SOX compliance initiatives, audits, and internal control activities.
- Monitor accounting and regulatory developments and evaluate potential impacts on business operations and financial reporting.
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, entity structuring activities, and business transactions.
- Support transfer pricing processes, intercompany accounting, and related global finance initiatives.
- Lead and influence internal stakeholders and external service providers to drive accountability, execution, and results.
- Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, enhance reporting quality, automate workflows, and strengthen controls.
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
