Our client is a growing International manufacturing company looking to add a Corporate Accounting Manager to their team.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all corporate accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Manage and maintain the company’s chart of accounts, ensuring accurate classification and reporting of all financial activities.
- Perform financial consolidation at group level including intercompany eliminations, reporting on consolidated numbers during period-end closes.
- Manage intercompany transactions accounting, billings, reconciliations, transfer pricing true up adjustments, and other related matters.
- Coordinate closely with international accountants/teams to review month-end results, assist in statutory audit requests as needed, among others.
- Assist in adhoc projects related to the global entity and subsidiaries.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for internal and external stakeholders including consolidated financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures.
- Support external audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to audit inquiries.
- Stay up-to-date on changes in accounting standards and ensure that the company remains in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Manage the month-end close process, including the preparation of financial statements, reconciliation of accounts, intercompany transactions review and review of key variances.
- Ensure timely completion of the year-end close and support the preparation of tax filings and other regulatory reports.
- Develop and maintain effective internal controls to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all accounting policies and procedures are documented, up-to-date, and consistently applied across the organization.
- Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist VP of Accounting in developing desktop procedures and documentations.
- Help with adhoc accounting projects as delegated.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of corporate accountants, providing guidance and training to improve their technical skills and professional development.
- Manage team performance through goal setting, regular feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
- Work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and other departments to support budgeting, forecasting, and cash management activities.
- Assist in the analysis of financial data to support key business decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate with the finance team to support special projects, including system implementations, acquisitions, and financial process improvements.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by Management.
Skills / Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- CPA designation is strongly preferred.
- Experience in multinational/global corporate environments is required.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in accounting, with experience in corporate accounting or general ledger functions.
- Previous management experience, with a proven ability to lead and develop a team.
- Experience performing consolidation and handling intercompany accounting also required.
- Experience in audit/public accounting (Big 4 or other national firms) is a plus.
- Experience with multi-currency accounting and foreign currency issues as well as multi-ledger scenarios is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP particularly ASC 810 Consolidation and ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters, and financial reporting guidance and processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAGE, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.