Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting & Corporate Accounting

What you will do:

• Prepare the monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages (internal and external) including the income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and shareholder’s equity.
• Prepare the annual financial statements including footnotes in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and interim audit review work.  Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all audit requests. 
• Manage the month-end close process, helping ensure the books are closed timely and accurately.  Provide analysis on close results including significant month-over-month variances.
• Oversee the balance sheet reconciliation process.  Ensure all accounts are properly reconciled and reviewed in accordance with policy.
• Assist with managing the internal control environment including control compliance and recommending new controls based on risk assessments.
• Ensure all accounting policies align with GAAP.  Recommend, create, develop, and maintain new policies to improve accuracy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance and update accounting policies based on new guidance as appropriate. 
• Provide technical accounting guidance as needed.  Perform research on accounting issues and prepare technical accounting memos in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner.
• Identify and implement best practices and process improvements.  Maintain reporting procedures to comply with all internal control requirements.
• Provide supervision and counsel to staff.  Ensure all responsibilities are defined and understood.  Delegate activities as appropriate.  Review staff's work for quality and accuracy.   

Experience/ Background:

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prior financial reporting experience preferably at a mid-size pubic or large private company.  "Big 4" experience with heavy exposure to SEC and financial reporting a plus.
• Ability to perform independent accounting research, apply technical standards, and propose positions on complex accounting issues.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality. 
• Excellent time management, decision-making, human relations, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and deliver a high-quality product on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and effectively with limited supervision.
• Ability to anticipate, flex, and quickly react in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Must have integrity, ethics, fortitude, and credibility, complimented by a bias for action and strong sense of accountability. 
• Must be highly motivated, self-starter, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to successfully direct, motivate, manage, and lead direct reports.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  Master’s degree a plus.
• Current CPA license with strong GAAP technical accounting knowledge.
• 5+ years accounting experience with previous financial reporting experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting systems, methodologies, and applications.  NetSuite and Hyperion Essbase experience a plus.