Pay Rate: Depending on the experience.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k)
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

General Function

This is a senior role within the finance department with responsibility for a number of key business areas.  It will involve working with senior people within Finance and the broader Transitions and organizations. Serves as a key cross functional finance partner for General Business Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate and help manage the monthly closing process.  To include, but not limited to:
  • Prepare and review journal entries
  • Perform analysis on actual vs budget vs forecast results
  • Perform and review account reconciliations
  • Provide updated reports to business managers
• Accounting for Commercial Activity – manage the accounting for all commercial activity including customer accounts (sales, incentives/rebate agreements, and COOP marketing funds), selling activity, and marketing activity.  Review proposed contracts and spend requests to ensure consistency with budget/forecast.  Work with Selling & Marketing managers to anticipate/support their needs.    Ensure compliance with IFRS guidelines.  Prepare/maintain a financial model that can easily capture data and produce multiple reports across functions/regions/accounts with minimal effort.
• Drive Net Margin in all areas
• Maintain a strong internal control environment; be knowledgeable about MCS, recognize conditions that increase risk, recommend improvements as needed.
• Provide leadership within the department and cross-functionally when business needs change.
• Manage sales tax reporting and compliance.
• Work with the sales tax team, external consultants, and state taxing authorities during audits or as issues arise.
• Assist in other projects as they arise.
• Cross-train in other areas to maximize department flexibility.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 6-8 years of experience in the Accounting/Finance department of a multinational company
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, customer-focused, and have good interpersonal and time management skills
• Must be able to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information
• Must be able to build relationships across the organization
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills required.
• Must work well in a dynamic environment, work independently, meet deadlines, and have excellent organizational skills.
• Will periodically work under tight deadlines (month-end, budgeting, etc.)
• Some flexibility with work schedule is required

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• MBA