OverviewManages corporate accounting functions of the company and the preparation and distribution of timely financial reports. Maintains an adequate system of internal controls in the financial reporting process.
Responsibilities- Maintains appropriate accounting controls, as well as develops and implements new internal controls and accounting policies, where appropriate, to ensure adherence to and understanding of accounting policies, compliance with Sarbanes Oxley, and other procedures at all levels.
- Identifies and implements opportunities to improve and automate processes, ensuring financial data integrity and solid accounting controls. Owns and manages ad hoc project requests and teams; motivates and drives project teams forward while providing support and gaining buy-in from Senior Management.
- Manages, directs and develops Corporate accounting staff; including hiring, performance management, development, and training staff in all departmental processes and procedures to ensure employees meet goals and expectations.
- Prepares and consolidates monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for distribution to managers throughout the company, including the reporting package reviewed by the officers.
- Works closely with SEC reporting group on financial data to ensure regulatory reporting needs are met.
- Works closely with internal and external auditors on financial audits.
- Assists various business partners with variance explanations against both plan/forecast and prior year periods.
- Works to consolidate and integrate financial close and reporting processes of newly acquired entities.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance - Required
- 10+ years of experience in Relevant accounting experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. .
- 4 years of experience in Supervision/management experience.
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
- Articulate and responsive to colleagues.
- Ability to lead/manage others.
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
- Assumes personal responsibility for actions.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
- Certified Public Accountant - Preferred
Compensation In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000 annually. Please remember that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience, which may result in total compensation outside of this range.
