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Director, Accounting (Level M)
SC Johnson
Racine, WI, United States
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Job Description
Reporting to the Sr. Director – Corporate Accounting, this individual will lead all aspects of global external financial reporting required under US GAAP, will act as the lead technical accounting resource for significant transactions at the Company and will play a pivotal role in the implementation of new accounting pronouncements. This individual will also play a key role in facilitating the global year-end audit with external auditors. In addition, the candidate will also oversee the record-to-report general ledger activities for both the North America Consumer region and the Parent Company.
Primary Responsibilities
• Lead the M&A team through accounting implications of contract terms and conditions of pending investments / business combinations
• Monitor and communicate accounting risks to executive audience and their impact to financial statements, particularly related to business combinations and impairment
• Key support for Corporate Treasury, including oversight and guidance on derivatives and investments accounting
• Key interface with external auditors for annual audits, including preparation of required memos and documentation, particularly for business combinations and intangibles impairment testing
• Own monitoring, interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards in partnership with external auditors. Lead global implementation of Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting standard updates.
• Manage Company-wide accounting policies in support of Corporate Controller, revising for updated accounting standards and training the global finance community to support adoption
• Manage North American accounting support, including general ledger and fixed assets accounting
• Leadership of a team of six (levels at Associate Manager and below)
• Participate in special projects or ad-hoc analysis in support of Company headquarters initiatives
The ideal candidate will be a broad-based financial professional with experience in both accounting and financial planning and analysis in the operations of a complex company, with a history of delivering results in fast-paced environment.
Requirements
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA a plus
• Public accounting audit experience (5-7 years)
• CPA
Desired Experience
• 12+ years of both industry and public accounting audit experience
• Extensive knowledge of accounting procedures and U.S. GAAP accounting principles
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop team
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong organizational and project management skills; demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.