Job Description
We are looking for an accounting professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, rapidly growing and fluid organization. The successful candidate is expected to be highly organized, skilled at communicating to all levels of the organization, working cross functionally, and presenting information in a logical, strategic way to the Finance Leadership Team.<br/><br/>Additionally, the candidate must have experience and expertise in accounting operations with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP consolidations, and internal controls gained in a combination of public accounting and public company environments. This role will interact with internal customers (e.g., regional controllers, business units, accounting operations and financial reporting staff) to understand new transactions/business changes and provide accounting guidance.<br/><br/>We value committed, detail-oriented and thoughtful individuals who bring operational excellence as well as a creative and mindful approach to their work. We also look for agents of change focused on improving processes through the formulation of ideas and the thoughtful execution of those ideas.<br/><br/>Note: This position will be Hybrid to our Morristown Location.<br/><br/>Day-to-day responsibilities:<br/>Managing the day to day accounting operations and shared services (general accounting, accounts payables, and payroll)<br/>Oversee the Month-end/Quarterly/Year-end close processes<br/>Act as backup in the review of journal entries, including those related to gross margin, SG&A expenses, equity compensation, capital assets, debt, and intercompany accounts and provide feedback to the staff<br/>Oversee the Account Reconciliation process ensuring that reconciliations are prepared/approved in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures. Act as system administrator for the firm's reconciliation tool, Blackline (Spring, 2025)<br/>Manage the consolidation of monthly financial statements, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet<br/>Manage the relationship between the accounting team and our BPO partner by ensuring key performance metrics are tracked to agreed SLA targets. Promote open communication with our BPO partner and continuously solicit feedback from the accounting team to foster a strong relationship aimed at process improvement.<br/>Collaborate with the Technical Accounting team on the design and implementation of accounting policies and procedures<br/>Present critical and/or material accounting matters to the Global Corporate Controller<br/>Assist in the quarterly Forecast and annual budget processes<br/>Champion oversight of deliverables to external auditors in the annual audit process and assist in providing financial information to support preparation of the annual report<br/>Serving as a liaison between the Accounting and Technology teams to drive decisions on system configuration and design improvements, ensuring optimized processes meet the needs of the accounting team.<br/><br/><br/>Essential traits:<br/>15 years of experience in Accounting/Auditing required 10 years of Supervising/Managing others.<br/>Experience with a public company, with emphasis on accounting operations, consolidations, and financial and internal operational accounting controls.<br/>Leadership, strong results orientation, creativity, excellent analytical and financial skills and outstanding communication skills required. Must be willing and able to create change and develop processes through indirect reporting relationships. Must be able to influence executive level management and lead, direct and develop staff.<br/>Strong working knowledge of technical accounting literature and its application to revenue recognition, business combinations, equity-based compensation, foreign currency translation, hedging activities, investments, debt and other related topics.<br/>Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.<br/>BS Degree in Accounting (MBA in Accounting or Finance a plus).<br/>CPA strongly pref