Financial Controller – Payroll Accounting Associate

Job Responsibilities Management of monthly accounting processes, reporting, and analysis for areas supported and understanding of respective global balance sheetsIndependent decision makingConducting and understanding complex accounting projects and transactionsDevelopment and documentation of policies and procedures for managed areasInsurance that financial information is fairly presented in accordance with US GAAP and Firm policiesCompliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Control Self Assessments and other internal control policiesProviding timely and accurate financial information to managementSupporting internal and external audit activities and inquiries with a controls mindsetMaintaining effective communication lines across a global organization Participating in and documentation of project/business case reviewsEstablishment and maintenance of relationships with internal customers (i.e. Planning and Analysis teams, HR Business leads, Sourcing, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Corporate Tax, Legal Entity Controllers, etc.)Understanding and compliance with policies and procedures related to merger activitiesLeading process improvement projectsUnderstanding robotics and automation tools to drive efficiencies Project or change managementQualifications Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance4-8 years of relevant experience required in accounting or finance, with demonstrated career progression Big Four public accounting experience, large corporate experience and/or CPA strongly preferred, and strong US GAAP accounting knowledge Experience with General Ledger bookings and oversight of monthly close processes including balance sheet reconciliation/substantiation, journal entries, and variance analysisStructured mindset with process/continuous improvement orientation and automation or intelligent solution experience preferredProven ability to interface with various partners and customers Strong interpersonal and presentation skills Strong analytical and financial skills with a track record of execution against deliverables Creative self-starter with strong initiative, ability to take ownership and work independently as well as contribute to the broader teamAbility to multi-task and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentExcellent oral and written communication skills, multi-national language skills preferable, but not requiredExperience preferred with automated financial systems (SAP), database management, worksheet-modeling tools (Excel), and Essbase
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