Why would I want this job?

The Manager Analysis and Reporting Accounting plays a key role in the month end closing and the reporting of Corporate entities, as well as the quarterly Worldwide consolidation and analysis of financial statements.

What would I be doing?

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Oversee the Corporate month end close in collaboration with Business Service Center

o    Ensure accurate and timely completion of month end activities

 

  • Review the submission of Corporate’s quarterly results in coordination with Business Service Center

 

  • Prepare, analyze and present to Senior Finance Mgmt. actual Worldwide key financial statements:   

o    Income Statement trends, variance vs. LE including Risks and Opportunities

o    Balance Sheet, Working Capital trends and key ratios

o    Cash Generation Statement

 

  • Preparation of the External Cash Flow statement including supporting schedules, analytical support and classification of adjustments

o    Collaboration with the Financial Reporting Team on the treatment and reporting of special Cash Flow items

 

  • Supervise the Accounting of all Corporate related expenses:

o    Employee benefits (incl. Post-Retiree benefits in coordination with actuaries)

o    Liability Insurance (workers compensation,  auto, general liability, etc. – in coordination with Risk Management)

o    Equity Compensation and other Equity transactions in coordination with Global Treasury and HR

o    Taxes:  coordination with Corporate Tax and Budget & Planning

o    Interest and accounting for derivatives instruments, and hedging activities  in coordination with Corporate Treasury

o    Monitor and reporting of Restructuring projects for Corporate in SAP and BPC

  • Lead/participate in key departmental projects: system upgrades, efficiency enhancements, implementation of new accounting standards, changes in reporting, etc.

 

  • Other Activities:

 

o    Supervision of SOX Compliance

o    Liaison to PWC for Corporate and Global activities

o    Accounting and Reporting of Non – Recurring transactions for

o    Accounting and Reporting for Acquisitions and Divestments

What would make me qualified?

Education/ Experience Requirements

  •  Accounting degree and/or certification (Bachelors or Masters with accounting concentration and/or CPA/CMA) required
  • 8+ years of accounting experience with a strong understanding of US GAAP
  • System and data analysis required
  • BPC/SAP working knowledge  a plus

o    Undergraduate Degree – Accounting/Finance

 

 

Expected Areas of Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

 

  • Effective communication
  • Create a collaborative environment
  • Analytical Skills: ability to identify and resolve issues
  • Prioritization: ability to meet deadlines and resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Strong accounting and financial understanding

 

Leadership Competencies

 

  • Relationship Building: ability to communicate clearly, simply and effectively; create and use formal and informal networks to gain support; maximize the use of technology to collaborate with remote teams
  • Leading Change: maintain high performance and productivity while dealing with change; ability to quickly adapt to new demands and challenges
  • Analysis/ Decision Making: use data to make informed decisions; ability to identify and analyze pros & cons of important decisions
  • Experimentation: nurture new ways of doing things

 

Functional Competencies

 

  • Financial Statement Impact: understand the impact of transactions on the company’s financial statements
  • Financial Analysis: proactively apply critical thinking to evaluate information; allocate time to understand the purpose and data requirements before starting an analysis
  • Leveraging Systems & Technology: efficient use of systems, tools and standard reports
  • Finance Organizational Knowledge: works well in a virtual team environment and /or with remote teams
  • People management Skills

 

Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)

 

  • Does this position supervise:  Yes – team of 2
  • Reports to the Director of Corporate & International Accounting
  • Collaborates with: Business Service Center, Corporate Tax, Corporate Budget & Planning, Corporate Treasury, Financial Reporting