This position is responsible for continuing to elevate our GL accounting function through driving process improvements while maintaining high quality operations.  This person will have a passion for U.S. GAAP accounting while leading a team and have a proven ability to foster proactive working relationships with cross-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day global non-revenue accounting activities to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, SOX controls and external audits
• Own the global GL financial close process and related activities to ensure complete and accurate financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including managing/reviewing close activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis and consolidation within the established close timeline
• Ensure consistency between U.S. and International GL accounting processes
• Ensure continuous development of accounting policies and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, including SEC reporting and financial planning
• Partner with the Technical Accounting team on the implementation of new accounting standards or accounting for non-standard transactions
• Drive process improvement and automation efforts to streamline Accounting operations and improve the quality of monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, and internal controls
• Continue developing a high-performing GL Accounting team, investing in others to help them grow, creating a positive working environment, and collaborating cross-functionally
• Manage SOX compliance for GL Accounting team
• Participate in special projects as required

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• B.S. or above degree in Accounting, CPA required
• 8-12 years of progressive experience - preferably a mix of Big 4 accounting firm experience and public companies
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills as well as ability to effectively use accounting and operational knowledge to collaborate, guide and interact professionally with a wide range of personnel at various levels within the organization to drive sound business decisions
• Ability to effectively present information with confidence and accuracy to various levels of internal management
• Ability to conduct technical accounting research and document findings
• Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to change
• Exceptional organizational skills, project management experience to include management of large-scale/global initiatives
• Ability to train and develop employees
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements, including the ability to assess, develop and implement internal controls

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.