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Accounting Manager Senior Job Description
- Hire, train, evaluate, direct, supervise, review work
- Assist with SEC documents such as the Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, and Registration Statements, investor relation materials
- Partner with External Reporting team to support the development and execution of plans to implement the new revenue recognition standard
- Review and approve journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations to support monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated and statutory financial statements
- Obtain satisfactory results in all internal & external audits
- Ensure the Business Unit BCP plans are tested and reviewed on a regular basis
- Build a high performance team that emphasised improving quality and efficiency of deliverables within area of responsibility
- Develop talent management plan to ensure we attract and retain top talent to the group & have effective management of succession needs for all critical roles
- Ensure all new employees are appropriately trained and coached
- Provide leadership to the group through effective communication, on-going team meetings and by “walking the talk”
- Ability to establish and communicate goals and objectives, defines methodologies, tasks, and activities, and clearly describe roles and responsibilities for performing to personnel
- Experience leading and managing an accounting team
- In-depth working knowledge of PRC company and employee tax laws, tax equalisation, and experience of tax filling and corporate licenses especially financial institution in China
- Occasional travel to mainland China (for HK base only)
- Provide a quality control function, ensuring that financial statements are accurate before being submitted to auditors
- 5-7+ Years Public/ Private Accounting Experience (Must have Big 4 Experience)
Accounting Manager Senior Job Description
- Lead as the Finance business process partner for the Crozier order entry, revenue, inventory, and billing system, including participating in system improvements
- Consolidations and SEC reporting
- Manage the reconciliation of all general ledger accounts in a timely and accurate manner
- Work closely with internal and external parties to support the month-end close processes
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audits
- Review monthly journal entries, opine on the appropriateness of the proposed accounting treatment and challenge as appropriate journal entry requests
- Supervise the month-end close process and address focus areas
- Lead or participate in projects and initiatives of the Finance Organization with or without supervision
- Review, analyze, improve and document all accounting processes and procedures and ensure that they comply with Company guidelines
- Facilitate and manage monthly multi-department process status and improvement meetings
- At least 3 years of experience with mergers and acquisitions
- Proficient with AIS systems and AP data imaging
- Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-national, changing environment, meeting deadlines in an accurate and timely manner
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leading teams
- Experience with process excellence, lean and Six Sigma
- Team leader team player
Accounting Manager Senior Job Description
- Provide direction & leadership to cross functional teams & third party providers, to drive results
- Manage detailed preparation of technical accounting analyses policies and procedures
- Managing and training the Corporate Accounting Manager and as needed, the Corporate Accounting and Shared Services Accounting teams as well
- Responsible for supervising all general accounting activities, including ensuring the preparation and approval of journal vouchers (JVs)
- Supervising the management of fixed assets accounting
- Supervising and/or management of intercompany accounting
- Supervising the management of share-based compensation accounting
- Supervising the management of payroll accounting
- Supervising and/or approving account reconciliations
- Supporting Site Controllers
- CPA with Big 4 experience preferred
- Prior experience in accounting system conversion a plus
- 7+ years’ experience managing large scale, cross-functional projects
- Ability to work independently and with diverse teams to manage multiple priorities
- Working knowledge of Order to Cash, Accounting or Technology systems and processes a plus
- PMO, Six Sigma or similar project management training or certification preferred
Accounting Manager Senior Job Description
- Analytical review of the monthly financial results of the global LSG business
- Technical accounting research of complex issues to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Coordination of the quarterly reviews and year-end financial audit process performed by the external independent auditors
- Identify and drive process improvement initiatives
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and are a CPA
- You have 12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with at least 5 years of management experience (combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred)
- You have effective written and oral communication skills
- You can thrive in a large, matrixed, international organization and have the ability to work cross-functionally with individuals and teams
- You keep an eye toward continuous improvement with a successful track record of optimizing processes
- You can juggle multiple projects and execute them successfully
- Ability to lead complex projects that require influence and implementation across business groups and functions
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics preferred
- Proven ability to motivate staff working in a matrix organization
- Some travel required, particularly during start up
- CPA preferred / Strong knowledge of GAAP (US and IFRS) and Taxes
- Able to lead a team and communicate project status to CFO and Corporate
Accounting Manager Senior Job Description
- Provide assistance to Regulatory Reporting team, as necessary
- Manage the US Survey Reporting process (Bureau of Economic Analysis and Department of Commerce)
- Actively participate in continuous process improvements within the Global Financial Accounting Team and the broader Finance organization
- Review various transactions to determine proper accounting treatment
- Proven experience in accounting and people management
- Outstanding team player, with high attention to details and organizational skills
- Maintain ownership of the Cadency tool (a self-documenting internal control solution for the general ledger account reconciliation and certification program) including providing company wide support for questions, setups, account assignments
- Define Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for processes and manage compliance
- Effectively manage a team of accountants
- Direct the implementation, enhancement, and/or upgrades of ERP system modules the development of the associated business processes, as needed
- Excellent analytical skills, able to dive deep into details yet see broader implications
- Proven track record of sound decision-making, taking ownership, solving multiple and complex operational and accounting challenges and delivering results in a leadership role
- Track record of having earned the trust of others by challenging norms, upgrading team performance, enabling growth and improving efficiency
- Ability to influence and articulate accounting/ finance terminology and concepts to operations (the non-finance community)
- Demonstrable years of relevant experience (minimum 12 years) with an emphasis on auditing, accounting and overall financial statements analysis, preferably partly gained within a 'Big-four' accounting firm
- Experience in working for a medium to large sized & complex multinational company, preferably in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment