Finance General Accounting - Lead Accountant

ADP; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP is seeking a Finance Governance – Lead Accountant to support the design and migration of the Global COA. You will analyze data across North America, EMEA and APAC charts and provide insights, mapping current code blocks to new structures, and work with the project team to transform accounting processes.

You will document reporting and accounting requirements, contribute to change management communications, and ensure controls align with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements during the transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance/Management Accounting, or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience Range: 3 to 5 years in related roles.
• Experience with Oracle / Hyperion and FCCS is preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with Consolidation, FP&A or Financial Close.
• Able to work night shift.

Responsibilities

• Governance of Global Chart of Accounts definitions, hierarchies and values.
• Global FDMEE Location owners for all mapping updates and changes.
• Updates to oracle sub-ledgers, primary ledgers & secondary ledgers, Hyperion Planning, and FCCS.
• Align and execute changes for all GLs globally.
• Support questions for code block from the organization.
• Continue to work on the code block for further alignment opportunities.
• Ensure key controls and SOX compliance during transformation; post-implementation they are functioning.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and user back-end training for all Finance & Accounting locations.
• Assist in development and execution of change management communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Consolidation

FP&A

Financial Close

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

FCCS

Job description

Finance Governance – Lead Accountant. This position reports directly to the Manager for Finance Governance and will be responsible for supporting aspects of the design and migration from ADP's current Chart of Accounts (COA) structure to one single Global COA. This individual will need to analyze data in North America, EMEA, and APAC charts and provide insights and recommendations and implementing rationalization opportunities of the current chart. He/she will also be responsible for assisting in obtaining the requirements for the future Code Block and mapping the current code block to the new Code Block. He/she will also work with the project team leaders in transforming accounting processes. This person will be working with multiple finance & accounting areas to understand and document reporting/accounting requirements and ensure that these are included in the design of the Code Block and future GL processes. This person will be responsible for contributing to the change management and communications throughout the initiative.

Job Responsibilities

• Governance of Global Chart of Accounts definitions, hierarchies and values
• Global FDMEE Location owners for all mapping updates, changes etc.
• Responsible for updates to oracle sub-ledgers, primary ledgers & secondary ledgers, Hyperion Planning, and FCCS.
• Alignment and execution of changes for all GLs globally.
• Support questions for code block from the organization.
• Continue to work on the code block for further alignment opportunities.
• Ensures that key controls in place are assessed and amended, as necessary, based upon the nature of transformation initiatives and that post implementation they are functioning in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley Legislation
• Coordinates user acceptance testing and user back-end training for all Finance & Accounting locations.
• Assists the development and execution of change management communications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

To Succeed In This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance/Management Accounting, or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• Experience Range: 3 to 5 years
• Work experience in Business Process or Shared Service, Financial Systems or Functional Process (Oracle / Hyperion with Financial Close and Consolidations “FCCS” experience preferred)
• Financial acumen with Consolidation, FP&A or Financial Close Cycle to be able support
• Able to work on night shift.

A little about ADP:

We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.

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