Sr. Manager, Consolidation & Corporate Accounts

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Consolidation and Corporate Accounting role has significant responsibility in management reporting, analysis of key financial accounts and irresolution of complex accounting issues.  It involves oversight of financial reporting of consolidating entities and execution of key financial projects.  Additionally, the position will have active participation in the consolidation process and reporting information to management, along with engagement in the annual planning process and periodic forecasts.
This position involves overseeing the general accounting functions of the corporate entity.  Within the Corporate Finance department, the successful candidate will plan and direct accounting activities by executing the following duties directly or through supervision of others:

Principal Responsibilities

•    Supervise the monthly closing process. 
o    Review and approve journal entries, maintain general ledgers, analyze account activity, and follow up on unusual items.
o    Prepare and submit monthly actual financial statements and supplemental information.
o    Review detailed account reconciliations.
•    Lead implementation of planning and consolidation system.
•    Supervise system administrator including responsibility for establishing and maintaining financial systems (e.g. HFM and PBCS) to facilitate FP&A and consolidation activities.
•    Supervise processes vital to the consolidation, including:
o    Monthly elimination of profit in inventory and intercompany eliminations.
o    Preparation of certain consolidation entries.
o    Manage processes related to quarter end accruals reviews related to litigation, recalls, environmental projects, including reviews with upper management.
o    Supervise preparation and review of consolidated balance sheet fluctuation analysis.
•    Assist in the preparation / review of internal reporting packages and external reporting as required.
•    Coordinate foreign entity reconciliations of IFRS to statutory accounting.
•    Frequent interaction with financial personnel for all global business units.
•    Oversee and serve as a mentor to the Corporate Accounting staff. Provides guidance, mentoring, development and fosters a positive, collaborative, and high-performance work environment for the team.
•    Provide information as requested by the external and internal auditors.
•    Prepare ad hoc reporting for all levels of management, including CFO and Corporate Controller.
•    Prepare special reports and analysis as requested.
•    Maintain accounting procedures to support control and protection of corporate assets and proper recording in books and records.
•    Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems to ensure operational effectiveness.

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
•    8+ years’ experience with progressive responsibilities.  The ideal candidate has a mix of both public accounting and corporate accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience.
•    CPA or in the process of obtaining CPA.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of the organization; Ability to build positive and effective relationships.
•    Ability to simultaneously manage multiple responsibilities/tasks and shifting priorities under tight deadlines.
•    Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.  Knowledge of IFRS preferred.
•    HFM and/or SAP experience preferred.
•    Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills, with high degree of attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex tasks.
•    Proven track record of leading and managing people.
•    Strong business partnering skills and holistic view of business strategy, processes, and financial objectives.
•    Ability to effectively interact with employees, team members, senior executives, and outside third parties.
•    Results oriented with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
•    Advanced in Microsoft office productivity tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Reporting tools, etc.)