Senior Accounting Manager

Company: Polaris Financial Staffing
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Our Fortune 500 client in Norcross (currently 100% remote) is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager for their Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting (It is a team of 9 - 5 offshore)
Compensation is up to 150K plus 18% bonus How you will make an impact:
Lead and inspire a team of 5 direct reports & 4 offshore accountants from recruitment through all phases of performance management, including coaching, training and developmentServe as a primary contact and subject matter expert for fixed asset, intangible assets, asset retirement obligations, capital project, and lease accountingLead the annual impairment review process and physical inventory countsResponsible for monthly closing, reporting and reconciliationsEnsure compliance with relevant accountant standards and company policies, including coordination with local accounting teams on statutory requirements relevant to specific countries / regionsEnsure appropriate disclosure support for external reporting purposesEncourage an environment of continuous improvement by identifying simplification / automation opportunities.Ensure documentation is up to date for all accounting workstreams and processesReview accounting requirements and perform / maintain effective internal controls to ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables in accordance with US GAAP accounting policy.Assist business partners with reports and ad hoc request related to areas within shared servicesSupport the tax team with related reporting requirementsOther duties as assigned
What you need to succeed:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA preferred 10+ years of accounting experience5+ years of experience leading/supervisingFixed asset and lease accounting expertise in a capital-intensive manufacturing environment strongly preferredExcellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively communicate status, issues and risks with senior leadership teamAbility to handle and prioritize numerous and competing initiativesFinancial expertise and the ability to apply financial principles in a manufacturing environmentDemonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams to resolve issues and implement process improvementAbility to develop and mentor a team with diverse backgrounds and skillsetsTransformative, process oriented and forward-thinking mindsetSystem savvy - able to pull and manipulate data for a variety of purposes in a complex systems landscape. JD Edwards, CoStar, Hyperion, and Blackline experience a plusMicrosoft Office proficiency and advanced Excel skills required

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