Job Description
The Global Director of Finance oversees the international financial close processes, manages multi-entity and multi-currency financial reporting, ensures compliance with accounting standards, and collaborates on tax and accounting strategies across global operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for multiple entities worldwide.
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements under US GAAP.
- Partner with executives and external consultants to develop and implement tax and accounting strategies across multi-national operations.
- Manage day-to-day compliance operations, including all tax and accounting activities.
- Coordinate and manage the global financial close process, ensuring adherence to deadlines and internal controls.
- Review and analyze financial data from various entities to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation in multiple currencies.
- Perform complex account reconciliations for multiple entities, including bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and accruals.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items considering currency exchange rate fluctuations and global factors.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements in multiple currencies, including translation adjustments and consolidation.
- Maintain and improve internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in global financial operations.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses to support global business decisions and provide insights and recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in the field of Accounting or Finance
- CPA certification
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles
- Previous experience managing general ledger accounting and monthly close processes
- Experience with multi-entity management
- Experience with transfer pricing
- Experience with lease accounting and foreign exchange (FX) accounting
- Expert knowledge of Excel and ERP systems
- Ability to coordinate and manage the financial close process for multiple entities worldwide, ensuring adherence to deadlines and internal controls
- Ability to review and analyze financial data from various entities to identify and resolve discrepancies
- Ability to prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation in multiple currencies
- Ability to perform complex account reconciliations for multiple entities, including bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and accruals
- Ability to investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, considering currency exchange rate fluctuations and other global factors
- Ability to assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple entities
- Ability to prepare financial statements in multiple currencies, including translation adjustments and consolidation
- Ability to maintain and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards across multiple entities
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in a global context
- Ability to conduct ad-hoc financial analyses to support global business decisions
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
- High level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
- Proven ability to deliver results and prioritize tasks in a fast-moving, dynamic environment
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified)
Work schedule (not specified)
Work environment perks (not specified)
Opportunity to work in a global, multi-currency environment
Collaborative team culture
Potential for process improvements and efficiency enhancements
Engagement in high-level financial analysis and strategic decision support
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