Senior Accounting Manager - Business Support Accounting

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Summary:

As the leader of our Business Support Accounting (BSA) organization, you will be expected to lead both our corporate fixed assets organization as well as a team of individuals which will serve as the accounting liaison between the Global Controllership organization, manufacturing, distribution, operations businesses and FP&A. You will be required to deploy resources to the areas of the business which would allow for the greatest value creation while ensuring accurate accounting and compliance with financial reporting and internal controls (SOX) requirements. You will be responsible for your team’s ability to serve as the accounting expert for each area supported and that the correct level/mix of services is being provided so that proper accounting oversight is applied.

Major Responsibilities:

Accounting and business partnership responsibilities:

• Manage critical accounting processes and implement consistent standards of work and internal controls across the enterprise for businesses supported

• Oversee, manage and enforce accounting controls and processes for our U.S. manufacturing footprint

• Lead process improvements over global governance and financial reporting for key areas such as inventory, fixed assets, prepaids, and software accounting

• Drive implementation of key initiatives to enhance and streamline the global internal control structure

• Support M&A integration, new business initiatives, and new accounting standards (e.g., disaggregation of expenses) for areas under purview

• Support finance transformation and technology implementation efforts (SAP uplift, warehouse management tool, and other key software programs)

Management Responsibilities:

• Oversee major projects, programs and outcomes

• Provide oversight and leadership to our fixed asset manager and respective team

• Develop, recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies

• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning

• Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial accounting and reporting, and effective internal controls while providing valuable guidance and accounting insights.

• Eliminate risk surrounding our U.S. manufacturing entities by developing processes and policies to ensure compliance with controls.

• Lead process improvement initiatives to accelerate global close timelines to align with peer companies. Streamline monthly close procedures, manage adherence to global close calendar deadlines, identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce time on close activities and entries.

• Enhance internal controls environment through oversight and driving accountability. Lead remediation efforts around identified control remediation matters including establishing action plans, creation of key controls and development of controls evidence and monitoring execution of actions plans to drive accountability. 

• Communicate accounting policies and controls to global accounting and finance teams as well as direct business partners. Drive accountability and compliance through active reviews and assessment of controls documentation.

• Manage/prepare other ad hoc reporting, requests, and process improvements as needed in the course of business for assigned areas. Provide analysis and support, in partnership with FP&A, for internal customers/divisional leadership.

• Establish and maintain a knowledge library relevant to areas of responsibility surrounding manufacturing support.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.

Work Experience

At least 8 years of accounting experience, at least 5 years focused on GAAP accounting and internal controls.

Project management experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Expertise in GAAP accounting and internal controls

Financial reporting as it relates to fixed assets and inventory

Experience in supporting business partners in financial analysis and ability to interpret results and provide guidance on complex accounting issues

Experience managing and reporting on large, complex datasets

Experience applying advanced knowledge of accounting practices and systems

Experience participating in and supporting year-end audits

Knowledge of best practices as it pertains t