Accounting Manager

Financial AnalystThe main purpose of this position is to produce accurate financial information, to report monthly results to general management in the US operations, providing deep analysis of the results -ensuring the integrity of the information. This position works extensively with different areas inside the company and lead a high performance team, developing talent within the organization.Manage high performance team in the US and offshore (India & Mexico) that is responsible for various general accounting duties including but not limited to, Balance Sheet accounts reconciliation, escheatment, intercompany, bank reconciliations and paybene accounts.Develop highly effective team that partners with other areas of R2R, HR, Payroll and the businesses (regions) Ensure teams are fully accountable for assigned processes.This role includes support of an aggressive closing schedule with tight completion dates, participating heavily in monthly close process by executing processes, allocations, intercompany balancing and reviewing and reporting analytical movements and significant transactions and ensuring integrity of transactions and data in SAP.Lead team in driving efficiencies through process mapping and continuous improvement and automation. Ensure results and improvements in all processes.Design effective account reconciliations and ensure proper execution, substantiation, and validation.Responsible for compliance with SOX and PACs controls for department processes Responsible to partner with payroll team to ensure correct accounting for payroll transactions.Responsible for preparing and reviewing financial statement footnotes for international and local statutory reports.Help to maintain and assess the system of internal controls and actively participate in any audit requirement, both internally and externally.Research and Analysis of accounts as requested by management and calculate and execute true ups a needed.Own and Manage various SAP accounting & reporting accounts as identified.Prepare schedules for bi-annual Stewardship Review process as part of company Internal Control frameworkPerform detail accounting analysis & process of Journal Entries related to General Ledger AccountsManage and lead Special Projects as requested Report on IBM service issues and quality defects Track, monitor and improve KPIs for Management, Financial Services Work directly with consultants, KPMG and Internal Audit Ensure compliance with all deliverable due dates and timelinesMust ensure financial reports comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (or other relevant gaap) and global policies.Able to understand complex corporate structures and the financial relationships between companies as pertains to statutory & management reporting.Deep knowledge in Intercompany transactions and movements between business units and legal entities.Analyze financial information to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvements.Expert and deep knowledge in SAP ERP and MS office. It will be a plus to have knowledge in power BI.QualificationsComputer LiteracyAdvanced Excel skills requiredSAP (ERP) Skills requiredSocial/Interpersonal skillsExcellent Oral & written communicationListening skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to work independently and as a teamAbility to manage, develop and motivate peopleAbility to recognize issues, present solutions, and implement action plansAbility to manage multiple projects at one time Analytical approach to problem solving; not intimidated by tackling new problemsAbility to work at an appropriate level of detail Working knowledge of statutory, financial, and management accountingAbility to challenge the status quo, drive change and delver resultsComplete understanding of Legal Entity relations and intercompany accounting and payroll accountingKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesBachelors in Accounting or FinanceCPA or MBA (or comparable Master's Degree unless offset by extensive experience) preferredExperience in Big 4 Accounting firms preferredStrong understanding of IFRS8+ years of back-office accounting experienceUnderstanding of ERP systemsAbility to dive into details while maintaining view of the big picture