The Opportunity:
The Manager – Corporate Finance and Accounting is a key management role within the organization. This position will support the periodic audits and quarterly reviews / annual audits by external auditors in a timely and efficient manner and will work closely with the Global Controller and within the Controller’s Group in support of monthly and quarterly global financial reporting. Responsibilities will include preparing monthly internal management book and monthly external financial statements. The Manager will support various responsibilities of the Group including purchase accounting, results reviews, statutory accounting, consolidation accounting and reporting, internal control evaluations and monitoring, interactions with internal and external auditors, and extensive opportunities to liaise with global reporting units. The role works closely and collaboratively with different functions including Legal, FP&A, Corporate Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, other executives, and external auditors.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance)
- Lead and mentor a team of four accounting professionals, fostering their growth, development, and performance.
- Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including performing detailed reviews of all supporting workpapers.
- Review other SEC filings such as Form 3, Form 4, Form 8K and Proxy Statements as and when needed.
- Review of Investor Relations materials on a quarterly basis.
- Support monthly and quarterly close activities including the review of monthly external reporting activities.
- Lead the global lease accounting team, ensuring appropriate and timely accounting and disclosure of leases.
- Co-ordinate with local accounting teams to ensure no material lease accounting gaps exist between our lease accounting software and general ledger.
- Review of monthly and quarterly lease journal entries, reconciliations, and variance reviews.
- Lead the global equity compensation accounting team, ensuring appropriate and timely accounting and disclosure of stock based compensation, including the reconciliation of stock based compensation expense to our stock based compensation accounting software.
- Perform detailed review of monthly cash flows, identifying key drivers that affect cash flow performance and leading the review of cash flows with finance leadership.
- Support quarterly reviews and annual audit performed by our external auditors in a timely and efficient manner.
- Timely submission of deliverables to the external and internal auditors with no deviations.
- Monitor controls and processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Avantor accounting policies.
- Identify potential control weaknesses that could hinder accurate financial reporting. Support the development of policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives to mitigate or eliminate those weaknesses.
- Lead internal and external auditors through walkthroughs of external reporting controls and processes.
- Interact with FP&A, Corporate Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Executive Management to ensure the coordination and execution of quarterly reporting and disclosure practices.
- Embrace change within the accounting and reporting environment to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting and reporting cycle and enhance the data integrity of the Company’s financial reporting. Leverage of technology and automation.
- Maintain effective and frequent communication with global finance leaders, local accounting teams, and internal and external auditors.
- Perform technical accounting and SEC reporting research.
- Assist with annual and quarterly goodwill and intangible impairment testing.
- Assist with special projects (e.g., acquisitions, divestitures, system implementations) as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)
- Chartered Accountant with 8 to 12 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience. Prior “Big 4” experience is preferred
- Experience in the preparation and/or review of 10-Q and 10-K filings
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Works well autonomously, able to execute responsibilities with minimal direct oversight
- Strong project management skills (defines targets, monitors and reports progress, strong closure)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, able to develop solutions
- Strong multi-tasking ability with strict attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Experience working in a complex, global organization
- Expert communication and collaboration skills
- Comfortable presenting topics to senior leadership
- Exhibits total integrity and appropriate professional and ethical conduct
- Strong people skills, including the ability to build and sustain relationships
- Highly motivated and shows the willingness and ability to take initiative
- Proficient in financial software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
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