Manager, Accounting
Who we are:
Getty Images is the most trusted and esteemed source of visual content in the world, with over 200 million assets available through its industry-leading sites www.gettyimages.com and www.istock.com. The Getty Images website serves creative, business and media customers in almost 200 countries and is the first place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful content from the world's best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 200,000 contributors and hundreds of image partners to provide comprehensive coverage of more than 130,000 news, sport and entertainment events, impactful creative imagery to communicate any commercial concept and the world's deepest digital archive of historic photography. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.com to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of still and moving imagery in communication and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life. For company news and announcements, visit our Press Room, and for the stories and inspiration behind our content, visit Stories & Trends. Find Getty Images on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Tumblr, or download the Getty Images app where you can explore, save and share the world's best imagery.
Who You Are:
A successful candidate will bring energy and excitement to the daily challenges. This person should be as comfortable preparing work as they are delegating and managing tasks because we are “One Getty Images with no silos”. We show that by everyone pitching in to accomplish the same goals. We are a team of people who care about each other and want others to succeed, learn, grow, and have fun along the way.
Your Next Challenge:
- Managing multiple teams within the General Ledger function (US and international). Sets strategic vision while maintaining a collaborative, team driven atmosphere; this includes selecting, developing, mentoring, and counseling employees; establishing work standards; assigning work to employees; supervising and reviewing employees’ work for accuracy. This position oversees 4-5 US direct reports and 2 international direct reports.
- Plays a key role in leading every month-end close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries and preparing management reports.
- Plays a key role in leading the annual audit by planning, managing and preparing certain audit support deliverable.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure accurate balances are reflected in the financial statements. This role primarily oversees Cost of Sales, Cash, Derivatives, and Marketing cost center.
- Ensuring compliance with all US GAAP, finance policies, regulations and laws while staying abreast of legal, regulatory and policy developments.
- Takes ownership and initiative on new and current projects that impact company-wide objectives and the General Ledger function.
- Inspires direct reports through his/her professionalism and work integrity; displays can-do attitude is collaborative in nature.
- Effectively delegates the appropriate tasks to the right individuals based on his or her competence and motivation levels; pushes tasks and decisions down, empowering others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum of 5 years relevant and/or management experience in this field.
- Critical eye and attention to detail to identify error in direct reports’ work products.
- Solid experience in a leadership role.
- Ability to independently set direction, motivate team and deliver results. An strong ability to “figure things out” and work to find answers to problems.
- High degree of emotional maturity, general business acumen, and leadership presence; is able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels.
- Excellent relationship-building skills; effective interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence for positive outcomes.
- Deadline driven with a desire for continual process improvements.
- Oracle experience a plus.
Education and Certifications:
• B.S./B.A. in Accounting strongly preferred
• CPA a plus
Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world with images and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment which celebrates diversity. We seek to hire on the basis of merit, competence, performance, and business needs.