As the Senior Manager - Accounting (Transaction Services), you will report to the SVP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. You will serve as the key connection between the Business Development and Controllership Groups to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the risks and opportunities underlying target company financials. This includes accounting practices, assessments of key judgments and estimates, and quality of earnings. You will also be responsible for the assessment ... more details
As the Senior Manager - Accounting (Transaction Services), you will report to the SVP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. You will serve as the key connection between the Business Development and Controllership Groups to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the risks and opportunities underlying target company financials. This includes accounting practices, assessments of key judgments and estimates, and quality of earnings. You will also be responsible for the assessment of internal control gaps, systems integration complexities and an assessment of controllership talent and organizational structure.
Responsibilities:
Oversee and/or conduct the company’s financial due diligence activities, focusing specifically on all Controllership related processes and procedures.
Responsible for coordination and leadership of third-party specialists to support financial due diligence efforts.
Lead the review of the Income Statement and Balance Sheets to assess quality of accounting practices along with differences from current policies and procedures. Provide actions, if any, which can be taken to mitigate these differences.
Primary point of contact between the Business Development Team and the Controllership Group on all related items, ensuring effective communication and delivery of objectives.
Assess all internal controls to determine where gaps may exist.
Assess the current accounting systems to ensure they provide the data necessary to support a public organization.
Accountable for Controllership responsibilities as it relates to the purchase agreement including working capital target modeling and providing support for indemnification provisions.
Provide leadership over controllership resources assisting in all transaction support activities.
Provide structure and support on initial Controllership integration activities, working closely with all Finance functions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree – Accounting or related field required
8+ years of experience in Auditing, Transaction Advisory Services, or a related field preferred.
4+ years of management of non-exempt and exempt employees preferred.
Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, internal controls and SOX requirements.
Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and techniques.
Working knowledge of the interdependencies of financial systems.
Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
Ability to work under tight time schedules and to handle multiple tasks.
Able to adapt to new responsibilities with an agile mindset.
Strong general business and project management skills.
Ability to build and lead strong business relationships with other functional areas to best support mutual objectives.
Ability to analyze complex strategic issues and provide recommendations.
Ability to apply professional principles and business judgement to solve problems.
Ability to influence outcomes and broad processes beyond individual function.
Ability to spot key risks upfront and mitigate.
Ability to bring quick focus to key issues and priorities.
Ability to travel up to 25%
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