Director, Corporate Accounting

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Job Description SummaryThis role leads corporate accounting and the company's international accounting operations across the Philippines, India and Hong Kong. The Director, Corporate Accounting owns the monthly, quarterly and annual close for the corporate and international entities, sets accounting policy under US GAAP, and is accountable for the accuracy, timeliness and auditability of consolidated financial reporting. The role carries direct responsibility for a multi-entity, multi-currency close, for the internal control environment supporting it, and for the external and statutory audit relationships in the assigned entities. Reporting to the Vice President, Accounting, the Director leads a four-country organization through a senior finance manager and accounting managers, and serves as the primary escalation point for accounting judgment across the corporate close.Job DescriptionDuties and ResponsibilitiesOwn the monthly, quarterly and annual close for the corporate and international entities, including consolidation, intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation and the consolidated reporting package.Lead the international accounting organization across the Philippines, India and Hong Kong, including hiring, performance management, development, succession planning and workload balancing across time zones.Establish, document and maintain accounting policy under US GAAP; independently research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting positions, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), business combinations and equity.Prepare and review financial statements, footnote support and supporting schedules to public-company reporting standards, including the documentation and disclosure rigor expected of an SEC registrant.Own the close calendar; drive reduction in days-to-close while improving accuracy and reducing post-close and audit adjustments.Serve as the primary accounting contact for the external audit, and for statutory audits, filings and local compliance in each international jurisdiction; manage PBC delivery, issue resolution and remediation.Design, document and operate internal controls over financial reporting for the corporate and international close; identify and remediate deficiencies and support SOX-readiness activities.Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and balance sheet flux analysis for owned entities; establish materiality and review thresholds.Partner with Tax on the provision, transfer pricing and statutory reporting inputs, and with FP&A on variance analysis and management reporting.Drive process standardization, automation and offshore capability build across the accounting organization in partnership with the Director, Financial Systems.Prepare analysis, schedules and written commentary supporting the Audit and Risk Committee reporting cycle.Represent Accounting in cross-functional initiatives including system conversions, entity rationalization, integration and other transaction-related activity.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.Active CPA license required.10-15 years of progressive accounting experience, including public-company SEC reporting.Demonstrated experience owning a multi-entity, multi-currency close in a global organization.Experience leading accounting teams across multiple countries and time zones, including managing managers.Deep working knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to research, conclude and document technical accounting positions independently.Experience owning internal controls over financial reporting and serving as a primary contact for external and statutory audits.Proficiency with a mid-market or enterprise ERP; NetSuite experience preferred.Public accounting experience preferred; Big 4 or national firm background preferred.Experience in a private equity-backed or transaction-oriented environment preferred.Advanced Excel; strong written and verbal communication with executive and Board-level audiences.Working conditionsThis job operates in a professional office environment or remotely. This role routinely uses general office equipment.Physical requirementsAbility to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly.Constantly operates computer, keyboard, phone and other general office equipment.Ability to occasionally move objects up to 10 lbs.Direct reportsSenior Finance Manager, Philippines. Through that leader: Accounting Manager (Hong Kong), Accounting Supervisor (Philippines), and accounting staff across the Philippines, India and Hong Kong. J-18808-Ljbffr Cisive Inc.