Manager of Corporate Accounting
One Edwards Way Irvine, CA 92614 US
Job Description
Manager, Corporate Accounting-011990
Client has a new opening for a Finance Manager within the Corporate Accounting team in Irvine. This will be a key position ensuring the correct application of U.S. GAAP and the quality and compliance of the Company's financial reporting. This position will partner with Business Unit and Regional finance representatives to provide guidance on various areas of accounting as well as compliance with the Company's Global Policies.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage team members and/or experienced Corporate Accounting professionals and/or oversee the work of assigned Corporate Accounting team within own function.
- Manage the overall Corporate Accounting monthly close and quarterly external reporting requirements for the entities supported by the Corporate Accounting department.
- Plan and direct Corporate Accounting project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables to the business within established schedule, scope and quality objectives. Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, critical paths, resolve issues, follow up on action items, etc. in collaboration with project managers.
- Identify opportunities and lead the implementation of changes to drive improvements and efficiencies.
- Serve as an escalation point and provide technical expertise and resolutions to global finance partners.
- Oversee successful completion of all non-project work activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; advanced degree a plus
- 8 - 10 years of relevant experience required, including with a large international public company
- CPA required; Manager level experience at a Big Four public accounting firm preferred and may offset minimum years requirement
- A demonstrated track record of supervisory experience is required
- Proven expertise in MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel
- Experience with a large ERP system, JDE experience a plus
Additional Requirements:
- Proven successful project management and leadership skills
- Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal relationship skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness
- Recognized as an expert in own area with specialized depth within the organization
- Advanced analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- High degree of accuracy & efficiency with attention to detail
- Proactive with an aptitude for process improvement
- Highly adaptable, flexible and customer service focused
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment and meet tight deadlines
Meet Your Recruiter
Dean Gavello, MBA
Director, Executive Search
Dean began working in the staffing industry 25 years ago, which makes him Alliance Resource Group’s most seasoned recruiter. He joined ARG in 2016 after successfully owning and operating his own firm, The Bennett Group, for many years. What makes Dean such a great recruiter is his ability to find the true strengths in people. To Dean everybody is blessed and everybody shines. Dean is especially talented at matching candidates to the right jobs.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Dean got his undergraduate degree from University of Connecticut and an MBA from University of Massachusetts. A father of four, Dean and his wife, Toni, also share their home with a dog, two cats and a fish named Blue. If Dean had a free day he would go for the hat trick — fishing for yellowtail in the morning, a twilight round of golf followed by playing in a poker tournament. Boom!
