Technical Accounting Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Research technical accounting issues and clearly draft conclusions reached in accounting memos including responding to external auditor inquiries.
• Implement new accounting pronouncements and policies across the Group.
• Monitor, understand and provide interpretation of new and proposed accounting pronouncements in areas of focus to assist key stakeholders in assessing financial, operational and reporting implications.
• Interpret GAAP accounting standards and guidance to determine the accounting and financial reporting treatment for new, material, and / or complex, unusual transactions or agreements and collaborate with various departments to address accounting-related queries and provide guidance on financial transactions.
• Support the country finance functions with technical accounting challenges, including impairment analysis.
• Liaise with the external auditors during the interim and year-end financial statement audit.
• Assist with preparation and review of due diligence aspects for debt offerings, acquisitions and other transactions.
• Assist with preparation and review of quarter and year-end consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with GAAP.
• Review consolidated internal monthly financial reporting package presented to Executive Management and the Board of Directors.
• Assist with preparation of Audit Committee and Board materials
• Help develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across the Group.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to incorporate changes and conduct regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure widespread compliance related to Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Participate in the training for finance and other relevant teams on accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of financial disclosures and footnotes for external reporting purposes.
• Other special projects as assigned

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Skills :

• Strong accounting background, ability to determine appropriate accounting treatment of new transaction types.
• In-depth understanding of GAAP accounting is required.
• Ability to apply concepts of accounting and to have a working knowledge of the use of technical accounting pronouncements / literature.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Proactive at developing strong working relationships across the business.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management, as well as being proactive with responsibilities and issues.
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Advanced excel experience is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong team mentality.

Education / Experience :

Bachelor Degree in Accounting required. Master’s degree in Accounting preferred. Experience with public accounting ( Big preferred) and / or equivalent relevant private industry accounting (- years related experience) required.

Prior experience working in a large to medium size global company and / or a Public Company experience is a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

CPA required.

Language Ability :

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy / procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various levels of management.

Math Ability :

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills :

Microsoft Outlook, Word, and internet research. Advanced Excel skills and ability to manipulate large amounts of data. Exposure to Hyperion and Microsoft AX a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The vision requirements include : close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to pounds.