Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Overview of the Position:

The Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, is responsible for assisting with the preparation and analysis of reports containing financial information, both for internal and external stakeholders. They will actively participate in the consolidation of financial data across legal entities and ensure the broader financial reporting department operates in an efficient and effective manner while maintaining compliance with internal control and policy requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monthly corporate close and consolidation procedures - deadline driven activities including consolidating journal entries, subsidiary trial balance uploads, closing process review and reconciliations.
• Compile financial statement details and assist in preparation of month-end schedules to support internal reporting needs.
• Assist with the quarterly review and year-end audit process and provide supporting documentation and analysis as needed.
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting (SOX) including appropriate supporting documentation.
• Ensure calculation schedules are supported and sign-off as reviewer for SOX documentation.
• Assist with projects and technical accounting research as needed.
• Facilitate integration and accounting of newly acquired entities.
• Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks and maintains responsibility for the fiscal integrity of all financial reporting and operations
• Promote continuous improvement within the department and throughout the organization using a process approach and risk-based thinking.
• Lease accounting software database maintenance in accordance with ASC 842
• Support the implementation of software solutions to facilitate improved financial planning and reporting processes.
• All other duties as specified by the company.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate excellent quantitative, analytical and reasoning skills.
• Learn quickly and have strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Communicate effectively and have strong presentation skills.
• Build strong working relationships and have exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to allow effective collaboration with various levels within the organization.
• Work independently using project management skills which provide the ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Exhibit honest and ethical behavior.
• Advanced computer and data modelling skills: MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Workday Adaptive Planning a plus, Cognos a plus
• Experience working in a Public Company environment, Big 4 preferred
• Experience working with financial ERPs (Infor M3 is a plus, Quantum is a plus)

Education / Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related; Five years or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Is frequently required to talk or listen
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds
• Works in moderate noise levels
• Travel less than 10%