Senior Manager, Corporate Technical Accounting – Hybrid

New Britain, CT, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 48,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

The Senior Manager of Technical Accounting will provide critical accounting support for this publicly traded company. This individual will be responsible for overseeing and performing various technical accounting analyses and making recommendations to CAO and Controllership leadership and other business leaders as necessary.  The position will be supported by a Senior Accountant/Manager.

The ideal candidate will be a CPA with recent U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting experience, either with a Big 4 firm, or a mix of public accounting and industry experience.  This company offers tremendous long-term career growth opportunities.  The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

As a Senior Manager, Corporate Technical Accounting, you’ll be part of our Corporate Accounting team working as a hybrid employee in New Britain, CT.    You’ll get to:  

• Work closely with cross-functional teams and provide technical accounting guidance to corporate functions (e.g. Treasury, Tax, Controllership) and business units
• Oversight of certain accounting areas including revenue recognition, pensions, leases, financial instruments, and stock compensation
• Support quarterly close and reporting processes, including ownership of certain SEC disclosure areas and footnotes
• Prepare and review technical accounting position papers, policies and procedures to support accounting conclusions and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify ways to promote efficiencies within the technical accounting process to create a best practices environment
• Maintain knowledge of current and proposed FASB and SEC reporting pronouncements to assess their impact and ensure successful implementation and disclosures in the Company’s accounting and reporting processes
• Supervise, mentor and develop assigned staff
• Lead or participate in special projects and initiatives, as necessary

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with Big 4 Audit public / private mix   
• Excellent (current) technical accounting skills  
• Strong supervisor with proven ability to develop talented professionals 
• Position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to interact effectively with executives
• CPA is required
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP requirements, along with excellent research and issue resolution skills

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go.