Job Title: Senior Financial Project Manager (Accounting & Technical Controls)

Role Overview
We are seeking a senior-level, highly strategic Financial Project Manager to spearhead complex technical accounting, financial planning, and enterprise-wide financial systems initiatives. In this role, you will bring a rigorous corporate accounting background (rather than operational accounting) to independently analyze intricate accounting treatments under US GAAP and IFRS, oversee multi-billion-dollar liability and deferred revenue provisions, and drive financial analytics across business segments.

This is a high-visibility leadership position for a seasoned financial professional who excels at the intersection of accounting policy, systems implementation, and cross-functional collaboration. You will manage monthly/quarterly financial statement analyses, lead variance reporting for senior executive leadership, direct large-scale financial system rollouts (e.g., SAP), and partner closely with external auditors and IT teams to automate processes. If you possess deep technical accounting expertise and advanced data analytics capabilities, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Accounting & Provision Management
• Reserve & Liability Oversight: Independently plan, forecast, and analyze complex provisions, liabilities, and deferred revenue positions (spanning multi-billion-dollar portfolios) on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Complex GAAP/IFRS Analysis: Investigate, interpret, and establish correct accounting treatments for highly intricate commercial contracts, buybacks, warranty structures, and specialized service agreements.
• Quarterly Studies & Audits: Manage rigorous quarterly accounting studies to ensure appropriate reserve levels and internal controls; serve as a primary subject matter expert during annual external audit reviews.
• Control Compliance: Verify that internal financial controls related to accounting processes, data flows, and automated systems remain robust and effective.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analytics
• Statement Analysis: Manage comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement analyses (Balance Sheet & P&L) against budget, forecast, and prior year actuals across total company segments.
• BI & Data Utilization: Perform advanced quantitative diagnostic analysis and complex data interpretation utilizing business intelligence tools (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI) and advanced Excel modeling.
• Executive Reporting: Lead monthly financial review meetings, explaining variances and macro business developments clearly to senior accounting and controlling leadership.
• Strategic Modeling: Independently build long-range plans (LRP), budgets, forecasts, and ad-hoc presentations to evaluate program profitability, pricing efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.

System Implementation & Process Automation
• Systems Integration: Lead the financial oversight and development of new financial systems, data marts, and automation initiatives in close partnership with IT and business departments.
• Process Enhancement: Continuously drive initiatives to automate legacy accounting processes, enhance current reporting structures, and optimize system data accuracy.

Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Credentials & Advanced Degrees: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification strongly preferred.
• Experience Baseline:
oMinimum of 10+ years of overall experience in accounting, tax, controlling, or corporate finance (including 10+ years in managerial capacities).
oSubstantial background in cost accounting, financial planning (budgeting/forecasting), and corporate accounting within complex industrial or multinational environments.
• Technical Mastery:
oExtensive experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) and hands-on participation in multiple major finance system implementations.
oAdvanced expertise in BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik, Power BI) combined with advanced quantitative diagnostic analysis skills.
oComprehensive knowledge and application experience with IFRS and US GAAP standards.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional analytical and complex data interpretation skills; superior cross-functional collaboration capabilities across all organizational levels; strong executive presence and communication skills.

Preferred Attributes
• Direct experience implementing new international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS transitions).
• Proven track record leading diverse, distributed teams through major operational or financial transformation projects.

Additional Skills

(none specified)

AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:

Perry

Branch Phone:

(909) 244-1777

Location:

Houston, TX