Manager - Corporate Accounting
Job Description
This position will report to the Assistant Global Corporate Controller.
Primary focus areas: (3 out of the 5 required)
• Shared-based compensation
• Pensions
• Technical accounting and GAAP expertise
• Derivatives
• Key accruals
Key Activities, Responsibilities and Deliverables
• Manage the end-to-end accounting for share-based compensation, including award valuations, expense recognition, forfeiture tracking and modification assessments
• Partner with HR and Legal to ensure accurate and timely processing of equity grants and related documentation
• Prepare share-based compensation-related journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting
• Oversee accounting for pension plans, 401(k) contributions and other long-term and post-employment benefit programs
• Support annual valuation processes and audit requests related to employee benefit plans
• Review monthly and quarterly benefits-related accruals and financial statement disclosures, as applicable
• Oversee the accounting lifecycle for the Company’s debt portfolio, including interest accruals, issuance cost amortization, covenant reporting and classification assessments.
• Partner with Treasury to ensure timely identification and documentation of new financing transactions, amendments and extinguishments
• Oversee the accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts and other financial instruments
• Ensure compliance with ASC 815, including documentation of hedge designations, effectiveness assessments and ongoing measurement
• Partner with Treasury and FP&A; to evaluate hedging strategies and ensure seamless operational and accounting processes
• Oversee key accruals such as payroll and bonus, insurance, legal and other recurring or judgement-based reserves
• Drive month-/quarter-/year-end close activities with accuracy, completeness and timeliness
• Support quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures
• Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas of responsibility
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, control design and operating effectiveness
• Evaluate existing processes and drive automation, system enhancements and best practice workflows
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., ERP enhancements) by leveraging technology that could automate or speed up internal processes
Requirements
Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level