Corporate Accounting Manager

Brief Description:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the accounting department's functions, with a focus on the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and analytics. This role requires a collaborative, goal-oriented, and solution-based approach to successfully manage a wide range of assigned critical accounting tasks and projects while meeting time sensitive objectives and deadlines.

The successful candidate will: set high standards of performance for themselves and others; be professional; Possess the ability to apply critical thinking skills and appropriate levels of professional judgement to different scenarios in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; use factual data to develop creative and business-oriented solutions; and adjust accordingly to different environments and audiences.

This position will report to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Detailed Description

• Manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, general ledger, inter-company transactions, and eliminations.
• Assist with guidance of accounting and reporting for parent and all affiliate entities to ensure timely and accurate integration of results into the consolidated financial statements.
• Manage monthly closing and financial reporting by preparing routine and complex journal entries, consolidation of the various legal entities, and review journal entries prepared by accountants.
• Review and analyze general ledger and subsystems for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Preparation of audit schedules for annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Answer accounting and financial questions from internal and external customers by researching and interpreting data.
• Support Internal/External/Tax audits by timely providing backup, explaining transactions, and answering inquiries.
• Assist in quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit.
• Prepare, review, and analyze accounts payable and general accounting reporting to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Manage and direct accounting staff during monthly and quarterly close which requires advanced knowledge of accounting systems and the propensity to investigate and solve issues.
• Prioritize tasks while providing active coaching to a team.
• Conduct and oversee accounting staff training, development, and continued education.
• Collaborate with accounts payable and general accounting process stakeholders to proactively determine and implement continuous improvement opportunities that will enable efficient and effective processes.
• Provide support for accounts payable initiatives or projects by providing accounting guidance and identifying risks to internal controls.
• Assess current practices, procedures, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with and assist in implementation of effective internal controls and drive accountability within the organization.
• Interpret financial results and communicate them to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Perform ad hoc analyses, requests and other special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with other accountants and cross-functional department team members.

Demonstrated ability in the following leadership competencies:

• Builds and Maintains Effective Relationships
• Develops Self and Others
• Builds Effective Teams
• Courageous Leadership
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Business Acumen
• Drive for Results
• Customer focus
• Decision Quality

Job Requirements

• Ability to maintain Company and employee confidentiality at all times and handle sensitive information to protect Company proprietary information in an appropriate manner.
• Highly developed business acumen with advanced analytical, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Intricate attention to detail and accuracy are imperative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and provide information to all levels outside and within the organization, including executive management.
• Strong time management skills required; ability to prioritize, reprioritize, multitask and be flexible.
• Excellent computer skills to include various accounting business systems, external customer applications, and advanced experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ability to adapt and adjust in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines and maintain a calm and professional demeanor when adversity is encountered.
• Must be able to work independently, multi-task and prioritize under pressure and within timeline constraints.
• Proven team player with ability to work with colleagues at all levels, including senior management and peers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or related field and/or Certified Public Accountant
• 10+ years' experience in accounting
• 5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and SAP systems.
• Experience in accounting with public company corporate accounting department, Big 4 accounting firm, or a combination

Additional Details:

This position requires the person to be able to work in a time sensitive, high visibility role while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when adversity is encountered. Work is primarily in a climate controlled / office environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment. All applicants must be able to commit to a full-time schedule.