
Manager, International Accounting
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate and manage external international financial statements and audits, including preparation and submission of audit documentation.
- Responsible for ensuring audit and tax deadlines are met for all entities under scope.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of GAAP financial statements to statutory reporting and tax filings.
- Work with international accounting and support staff residing in different time zones.
- Ensure understanding of transfer pricing calculations, purpose and compliance.
- Prepares or liaises external parties with statutory filings for government and other authorities.
- Ensures intercompany and entity related transactions are processed and recorded properly.
- Drives changes in processes through use of automation and technology including full utilization of the company’s close automation tool.
- Participate in monthly close financial meetings with management to discuss and evaluate monthly financial results.
- Provide essential control functions (accounting and financial systems), including, but not limited to account reconciliations, general ledger account analyses, and review of and updates to control matrices.
- Preparation of periodic financial statements; investigation and reporting of variance analysis.
- Support the annual external consolidated audit process for the company. This includes the preparation, compilation, and submission of required analyses and schedules.
- Contribute to a continuous improvement environment, including review of tasks, processes, and workflows within the department for maximum efficiency, productivity, and development.
- Foster an environment of collaboration amongst the collective team as well as with the other teams within the Accounting/Finance function.
- Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting; CPA preferred or equivalent experience.
- 5-7 years of experience in accounting/finance related field; public accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with international statutory accounting is required.
- Experience with intercompany accounting is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP is required and experience with IFRS is a plus.
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and ERP systems knowledge; NetSuite experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to deliver very high-quality output.
- Self-motivating, highly organized individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to effectively multi-task and work in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to collaborate remotely and across different time zones.
- Must have the ability to facilitate teamwork and cooperation at all levels within the organization, as well as with external parties, and be able to work with limited supervision.