Sr. Manager, Accounting & Global Consolidations
About The Position
Berlin Packaging is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting & Global Consolidations for its corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago. This is a key role within the Controllers organization, contributing to the company's growth through organic and acquisitive means. The position will be instrumental in analyzing financial results for the Americas business unit and managing the Global consolidation and financial reporting processes. Berlin Packaging is a premier supplier of rigid packaging with over $3 billion in revenue, growing 5x faster than the packaging industry. The company serves diverse end markets and fosters a winning culture with high employee engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA required
- Minimum 8 years of industry / financial reporting experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting, financial processes, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Proven technical accounting skills and a strong process orientation.
- Outstanding communicator; proven ability and desire to interface cross-functionally, and with outside service providers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial software systems, including Excel, Power BI and other data management capabilities.
- Detail and project oriented with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred
- Experience with Onestream consolidation system highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage America’s monthly close process, including supervision of staff accountants, review and analysis of key financial statement accounts, and review/approval of account reconciliations.
- Regularly interface with America’s business units, the America’s Finance team, and Berlin Leadership to manage the monthly reporting of Berlin’s financial results under US GAAP.
- Prepare the Company’s Global consolidated financial statements, coordinating and reviewing key deliverables from EMEA and APAC Finance teams.
- Prepare and distribute the monthly Global GAAP Consolidation Package for Berlin Senior Leadership.
- Serve as the key liaison between FP&A and Accounting to administer, configure, and troubleshoot issues within the Onestream consolidation system.
- Evaluate current processes and procedures with a focus on streamlining cumbersome or manually intensive work.
- Demonstrate flexibility, multi-tasking ability, and effective communication with the Controllers group and Finance teams across Berlin’s Global footprint.
- Manage the process for preparing Berlin’s Annual Financial Statements, including coordination and preparation of footnote support across the Americas, EMEA, & APAC.
- Participate in all facets of the annual audit.
- Fulfill employee portion of the Berlin Values.
Benefits
- Competitive PTO including vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick time
- Berlin Shared Ownership Plan
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical insurance including dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for transportation, medical, and dependent care expenses
- Vision insurance options
- Paid parental leave for up to 12-weeks
- Health club reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- 529 college savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being
- Calm app to improve mental wellbeing
- Employee referral program
- Company sponsored life insurance with optional voluntary life insurance
- Company sponsored short- and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
