The Director of Corporate Accounting that supports our Corporate business has responsibility for managing month-end close, including managing global collaboration to close on a defined schedule, leveraging technology (including NetSuite and Blackline) to create efficiencies in the close and reconciliation processes, developing standard accounting processes and policies and educating teams accordingly, and overseeing shared services functions. This role ensures the accuracy of the general ledger, the timeliness of financial information preparation, the complete and timely performance of applicable control activities for SOX compliance, and the optimization of accounting procedures to support the company’s goals.

• Overall responsibility for managing monthly close, including management of the global monthly financial close calendar.
• Drives and oversees accounting efficiencies and automation improvements in our ERP system, NetSuite, and leveraging BlackLine across our global organization.
• Delivers a consistent, timely and accurate monthly financial close process with a focus on continuous improvement to meet the evolving reporting requirements of the Financial Reporting team, Executive Team, FP&A Team, and other stakeholders.
• Manages all processes related to journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, along with general ledger and chart of accounts management.
• Oversees shared services, including collections, cash application and accounts payable processes and teams; seeks opportunities to refine accounting processes along with implementing strategies to improve working capital.
• Ensures accounting transactions are in compliance with internal policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Supports external audit of financial statements through reconciled and accurate deliverables on a timely basis.
• Assists with the development of new processes, systems and/or policies (from an accounting/controls perspective) as needed to support growth, business change, and/or “sustainable improvement” initiatives.
• Works as part of cross-functional teams to execute various special projects related to acquisitions and business development deals.
• Provides leadership and communication; cultivates a motivated environment of trust, teamwork, and accountability within team.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops staff, including recruitment and onboarding, performance management and career development.
• Complies with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

• 7+ years experience in Accounting, preferably including experience at a publicly traded company and in public accounting
• CPA strongly preferred
• 3+ Years of management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate across departments
• Experience with NetSuite or Blackline a definite plus!
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience