Responsibilities
•Lead the close and consolidation process across functional teams; ensure timely, relevant communication and set the standard for excellence and high-quality deliverables
•Drive the close cycle automation initiative intended to condense the close cycle, reduce manual work and improve controllership
•Define and monitor key success metrics, accounting capacity models, and lead alignment discussions within accounting to prioritize recommended roadmap items
•Maintain effective internal controls for the financial close and consolidation processes, ensuring compliance with public company requirements and mitigating financial risk
•Lead high priority initiatives across accounting teams, including M&A integrations, reorganizations, and automation opportunities
•Run an intercompany accounting program that provides transparency, clear communication, and follows transfer pricing and regulatory reporting requirements
•Participate in the month-end close cycle, including ownership of journal entries, reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses, for limited financial statement line items
•Mentor and develop a team of accounting professionals, providing supervision, leadership, and support to drive high-performance and professional development
Requirements and Qualifications:
•7+ years participating in an accounting close cycle at a mid-large sized, publicly traded company or experience at a public accounting firm in assurance
•2+ years of direct supervisory experience required
•Strong understanding of IFRS required; CPA required
•Big 4/Public accounting/Public company reporting and consolidation experience strongly
•Experience leading cross-functional work, with ability to manage several projects at once
•An analytical problem solver comfortable tackling ambiguous, complex opportunities and
•delivering a logical action plan
•Proven ability fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivering quality and excellence
•Subject matter expertise related to large-scale accounting or ERP systems such as NetSuite, implementation experience, a plus
•Effective communicator with ability to use data to derive insights
•Ability to form relationships and collaborate across all levels of the organization