Financial Accounting Manager Location Monroe, NC : Financial Accounting Manager Location: Monroe, US, 28110 Travel activity: 10% Employment Type: Permanent Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Onsite - Monroe, NC Responsibility: Leads and mentors a team of accounting professionals to ensure accurate and timely financial accounting, ownership of monthly close activities, quarterly and year-end closing processes Builds cross-functional relationships with key external and internal stakeholders Establishes and strengthens accounting processes such as account reconciliations and reporting Drives improvements in the execution of global financial accounting policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with relevant regulations Oversees intercompany transactions, charges, and reconciliations Oversees general accounting functions; including accounts payable, accounts receivables, payroll, concur, cash and fixed assets to maintain financial stability and integrity Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive improvements, cost control and cost avoidance initiatives and operational efficiency Manages accounting deliverables and communications with internal and external audit teams; audit requests and inquiries supporting year-end closing, customer audits and compliance testing All other duties as assigned Authority: The Financial Accounting Manager is a senior business partner to the organization providing leadership support to the GBO-NA Executive Leadership Team and is a member of the Senior Leadership team. The Accounting Manager is responsible for driving performance as measured against KPIs, continued development of a high-performance team, overseeing all aspects of financial accounting and general accounting per GAAP and relevant IFRS rules, month end close, payroll, banking, fixed assets, and sales and use tax reporting and filings, tax risk mitigation, as well as other accounting activities. The Accounting Manager will also drive continuous improvements in Business Excellence as it relates to accounting, digitization and other initiatives that enforce internal controls and establish efficiencies, while continuing to meet and exceed on-time and accurate general accounting deadlines. The accounting manager should be comfortable working closely with senior level management, at a local & global level, to drive business decisions and ensure the highest level of accounting integrity. The ideal candidate will also work collaboratively inside and outside of the accounting function in a fast-paced environment and should foster an environment of inclusiveness, flexibility, and transparency. Requirements Job Requirements: 5-7 years of leadership and direct experience in the general accounting field in the manufacturing industry, with successes in the areas as mentioned Certified Public Accountant (CPA) SAP R3 or S4/HANA experience, 3+ years Bachelor's degree in accounting or related degree Broad US GAAP knowledge and experience with its application IFRS 9, 15 & 16 a plus Minimum 5 years' experience in accounting/audit Experience implementing or upgrading new systems and processes (ERP, Payroll, ACH, Taxation, etc.)5+ years of experience establishing and executing accounting processes in a fast-paced environment Ability to view complex/conflicting perspectives, identify issues and propose solutions/alternatives Lean or Six Sigma experience is a plus Advanced excel and analytical skills Ability to manage multiple projects and drive process improvements Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage confidential or sensitive information with discretion Ability to use data retrieval applications (Hyperion, Tagetik, AFO, Fluence, Paylocity, BW, BI) a plus (will teach) Full-time position Fast Paced Office work Environment Physical Requirements: Normal office environment, ability to sit, stand, walk and operate office equipment Ability to work overtime when project demands Up to 10% of travel possibility Our Offer As an employer, we stand for equal opportunities and all qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We have set ourselves the goal of increasing the proportion of women in managerial and expert positions and therefore encourage qualified women to apply.
Job ID: 1257
