
Sr. Director, Corporate Accounting
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- $160,000-200,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the controllership activities for corporate and centralized headquarters functions.
- Oversee that all transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed and supported in accordance with company policies, generally accepted accounting principles and SOX controls.
- Partner as trusted advisor to the finance organization on issues concerning reporting and controls, and assist with the formulation of financial and operational policy matters.
- Participate in monthly/quarterly closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial information. Lead financial statement reviews for corporate and centralized headquarters functions (i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flows), and oversee preparation and review of relevant schedules to support external disclosure.
- Review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, ensure all necessary required adjustments and true ups are reflected in the ledger accurately and timely.
- Responsible for key controllership processes related to compensation and benefits, treasury and other headquarters, collaborating with business and technical accounting teams to assess the impacts of new transactions.
- Assess control environment through review of control activities; identify and concentrate on improvement opportunities in key, high risk areas.
- Ensure that operational and design effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting is maintained and support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
- Manage both external and internal audits for corporate accounting.
- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of all regular and ad hoc management reports.
- Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results
- Collaborate with controllership team and IT on reporting system enhancements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and a minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting, or audit, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- CPA or CFA preferred.
- Solid knowledge of SEC regulations, U.S. GAAP, IFRS (if applicable), and SOX compliance.
- Experience working in a publicly traded company or a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred.
- Exceptional analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of the organization.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and transparency.
- Proficiency in financial reporting software and ERP systems.