Technical Accounting Manager

Constellation Brands•Rochester, NY

1d•$105,100 - $164,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Accounting Manager is a technical accounting resource for the global Constellation organization, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and company policies and procedures. The role promotes best practices through research, standardization, and awareness among business constituents, and contributes an accounting perspective to project teams responsible for complex business transactions. The position supports complex transactions, acquired-company integration, valuations, technical accounting research, financial reporting controls, accounting policies, contract reviews, audits, statutory financial statements, and general ledger governance. It also supports implementation of new accounting standards and accounting-related projects, including software implementations and process improvements. The role is based in Rochester, New York. Its primary work environment is a professional corporate office, with part-time remote work available if desired. Commercial travel to domestic and international locations may be required. The stated salary range is $105,100 to $164,400. The company offers eligible employees paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and other benefits.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong technical accounting skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
CPA certification required.
6–12 years of experience in public accounting or relevant industry experience, with progressive responsibility and accounting-function experience.
Proficiency with personal computers and word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Very strong analytical and research skills and business acumen, including the ability to quickly understand new issues and identify critical questions.
Ability to communicate with and influence all levels of the organization, including finance and business partners.
Comfort working through ambiguity in a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to use technology to innovate ways of working, processes, and controls.
Initiative and results orientation.
Strong attention to detail.
Strategic thinking.
Ability to build productive relationships.
Proficiency in planning, prioritization, and project management.
Ability to travel commercially to domestic and international locations.
Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.; sitting and working at a desk or personal computer for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

MBA strongly preferred.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting experience strongly preferred.
Experience with SAP S4/HANA and OneStream is a plus.
Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide accounting support and guidance for complex business transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and financing activities.
Support the integration of acquired companies into accounting and reporting systems and processes.
Review forecast models and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on recurring and nonrecurring valuation work for goodwill, intangibles, and other assets and liabilities.
Prepare and review journal entries for complex intercompany funds flow and equity transactions, including calculating historical foreign currency translation rates.
Research and provide technical accounting guidance in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Support and review emerging accounting pronouncements for implications to the global organization.
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards applicable to the organization.
Work with the business and internal audit to ensure appropriate internal controls over financial reporting; advise on and monitor segregation-of-duties conflict mitigation; maintain control documentation; monitor compliance; assess potential control deficiencies; and support remediation.
Jointly update and create accounting policies and procedures in response to technical accounting, business, or internal control changes.
Jointly review business contracts for accounting implications and determine appropriate accounting treatment under the contracts.
Participate in and lead accounting projects arising from business requirements, such as software implementations or process improvements.
Assist with coordinating internal and external audits and preparing statutory financial statements.
Provide oversight and governance related to the general ledger, including chart of accounts, business units, and companies.