Accounting Operations Manager

2 weeks ago

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States Yankee Candle Full time

Job Title:
Manager, Corporate Accounting

Job Number:
Location(s): Remote (Hybrid)

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Manager, Corporate Accounting is tasked with supervising the financial reporting obligations for a global, multi-currency consolidation entity.

A key responsibility includes ensuring the accuracy and promptness of financial reporting across the organization, encompassing process management and business performance analysis.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Create, post, or review journal entries within the SAP and HFM financial systems.
  • Conduct monthly reviews of the general ledger in designated areas to verify the accuracy of postings and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Reconcile specific general ledger accounts.
  • Analyze and interpret company financial performance concerning internal (management) and external (public) monthly and quarterly reporting.
  • Prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures for inclusion in public and regulatory submissions.
  • Oversee the Company's impairment testing processes for indefinite-lived and long-lived assets.
  • Assist with reporting related to legal entity transactions and reorganizations, including divestitures and acquisitions.
  • Review annual financial statements for statutory reporting of subsidiaries, ensuring appropriateness of statutory financial data filing reconciliations.
  • Support system testing and process modifications related to ERPs, including go-lives.
  • Collaborate with IT, Global Business Services, and other departments on process change management to enhance efficiency and accountability, including other financial system integrations with SAP reporting.
  • Engage with business unit personnel and other functions on reporting efficiencies, ensuring consistency in the use of SAP dimensions and visibility of financial data in HFM, along with key SAP reports.
  • Redesign month-end close processes to streamline and expedite the closing procedure.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives, including updates to policies and procedures.
  • Conduct income statement analysis in partnership with the Business Planning and Forecasting Department, developing budgets, tracking expenses, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, internal control procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors on document requests.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned by management.


SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Highly motivated, independent self-starter with a strong commitment to quality and integrity.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solid interpersonal and supervisory abilities.
  • Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills with the capacity to prioritize tasks.
  • Able to collaborate with other departments to support overall finance department and company objectives.
  • Proficient in managing multiple tasks, working under pressure, and ensuring work is appropriately allocated to meet deadlines.
  • Maintain organized and detailed documentation of accounting issues, processes, and procedures.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP.
  • Continuously enhance job knowledge through participation in educational opportunities.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • BA/BS in Business with a focus on Accounting; Accounting degree preferred, CPA preferred.
  • A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience with familiarity in multi-national financial reporting and multi-currency consolidations, SEC reporting, and public company experience is essential.
  • Experience in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG), fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and/or consumer durables industry is strongly preferred.
  • A robust background in leading roles that develop internal and external working relationships, along with experience in communications with audit firms.
  • Solid understanding of general ledger systems and foreign currency translation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Prior experience with SAP, Blackline, and Hyperion Financial Management is advantageous.

Compensation:
The Connecticut pay range for this position is from $120,000-130,000, with salary based on prior experience related to the skills required for this role.

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