Function:

Major Responsibilities:

Matrix Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Financial Close Process for Shared Services
• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and process oversight for Accounts Receivable function of Shared Services. 
• Provides direction to individuals regarding their role and responsibilities to help meet the overall Company objectives, along with the role the department has in fulfilling corporate goals.
• Empower and promotes the proper level of responsibility and authority for others to learn, grow into new responsibilities and make the proper decisions to obtain the overall department objectives.
• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and trust in all aspects of the job by working continually towards self-development, staying abreast of all current information and technology, and be knowledgeable with FASB & AICPA governing bodies affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Promotes the corporate controller’s group by developing strong relationships between department members and other CF departments through a high degree of communication across management.
• Promotes the matrix organizational structure with direct reports and encourages cross involvement between people and groups.
• Provides regular formal and informal performance feedback to employees. Identifies training needs and provides means to meet the needs.
• Communicates departmental objectives to all employees, plans and reviews work assignments. 

Accounts Receivable

• Oversees the Global Accounts Receivable functions including daily cash receipts applications, daily cash and subledger detail reconciliation, calculation of Bad Debt reserves, customer refunds, customer account reconciliations Globally.
• Meets with various groups (e.g., Sales, Accounting, Credit, etc.) on a regular basis to discuss reconciliations, processing, as well as assisting in planning periodic reporting requirements.
• Assists users in developing queries for Receivables.
• Participates in testing and implementation of new systems / platforms / software for the Accounts Receivable function.
• Provides reports and support to meet special requests, nonrecurring items, audit requests.
• Participates in projects as required.

Financial Close

• Oversees the preparation, review and issuance of monthly account analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations, and other month-end, quarter-end and year-end close tasks and reporting.
• Leads financial close activities for Shared Services in coordination with the Controllers Group, this includes AR, AP, Payroll, Master Data and Travel & Expense.
• Provides reports and support to meet special requests, nonrecurring items, audit requests.
• Oversees 3rd Party reporting packages encompassing analytics and KPI dashboards

Internal Controls

• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.  Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed. 
• Works with Policy, Process and Controls Team to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed. 
• Develops and implements corrective actions regarding department internal controls as necessary.
• Oversees 3rd party internal control and SOX compliance documentation

Incumbent Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Five or more years of General Accounting experience with knowledge of accounting related software systems.
• CPA preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office (Outlook, Excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot tables), Word, etc.).
• SAP (S/4 Hana) or SAP ECC preferred, Oracle experience a plus
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and meet short/unexpected deadlines.
• Detail oriented with strong problem solving/analytical skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and develop effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).

The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $84,500 - $111,500

The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.

In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer’s contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this job.  These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.