Contractor - Accounting Manager

The Corporate Accounting Manager is responsible for preparation and review of Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, proxy and registration statements, as well as standalone statutory, compliance, and other financial statement filings. The Manager works closely with the Legal, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis ("FP&A") departments to coordinate information and filing responsibilities. The Manager organizes the collection of documentation for audits, works alongside external auditors to ensure completion of the consolidated and standalone financial statement audits, and ensures disclosure controls, procedures, and related documentation are maintained. Areas of specific focus include stock-based compensation, goodwill and intangible asset impairment, purchase accounting and lease accounting.

• Oversee the preparation and reporting of monthly consolidated results
• Prepare SEC filings, including 10-Q and 10-K, and manage the internal and external review for these documents. Prepare quarterly earnings release.
• Create and maintain an SEC reporting calendar to inform parties of necessary deadline adherence for the following processes: financial close, BOD package, press release and 10-Q/K

• Independently analyze and evaluate accounting issues and financial transactions for compliance with applicable accounting rules and SEC regulations and assist with the implementation of new accounting pronouncements and/or interpretations thereof.
• Serve as liaison on accounting and reporting matters to functions and divisions outside the corporate reporting group, including international subsidiaries, corporate tax, investor relations, legal and HR.
• Manage special projects and unique analyses related to acquisitions and other corporate-level initiatives.
• Oversee integration of financial reporting for acquired entities and provide training to finance personnel at new locations.
• Author technical accounting memoranda regarding changes in or application of guidance and treatment of transactions.
• Prepare monthly calculations related to equity-based compensation. Coordinate with human resources to ensure the accuracy and completeness of equity grant information.
• Manage day-to-day coordination with external auditors, including quarterly reviews, annual financial statements, bank reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act ("SOX") compliance
• Proactively and frequently interact with finance team members to evaluate accounting issues and information related to periodic financial closings
• Proactively interact with investor relations, legal, FP&A, and tax team members to evaluate information related to periodic public filings
• Make recommendations for continuous process improvements to maximize efficiency in financial reporting and operations

• Create, implement and maintain comprehensive worldwide accounting policy documents to improve clarity and consistency
• Implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide performance management for team. Define and communicate annual goals, perform formal and informal performance reviews, and ensure changes and updates are communicated in a timely and professional manner.
• Recruit, develop and retain staff, partnering with senior finance management and human resources.
• Proactively identify and resolve personnel issues in conjunction with human resources
• Create strong collaborative team environment.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting
• CPA with at least 5 years' public accounting and/or public company experience
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and regulations and multinational consolidations including strong knowledge of statements of cash flow and equity. Experience with international accounting issues.
• Proven track record of liaising across functions, departments, and cultures in an effective and professional manner
• Firm understanding of SOX internal control, disclosure control, and reporting requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated; able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and work with others to achieve results.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high volume environment
• Proficient in use of advanced Excel; proficiency with WebFilings a plus
• Accelerated filer or large accelerated filer reporting experience preferred