Financial Reporting Lead

Mars; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars in McLean, VA seeks a Financial Reporting Lead to manage a team delivering high-quality global financial reporting in line with U.S. GAAP and meet quarterly and annual deadlines.

The role requires reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to management reporting and supports 144A debt offerings, with close work with external auditors and governance for the Corporate Controllership Organization.

This position offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in financial reporting and/or technical accounting in a large multinational
• Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred
• 5+ years of line management experience is preferred
• CPA certification

Responsibilities

• Deliver Reporting - Prepare high-quality quarterly and annual external reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP to meet all deadlines and commitments to the Board, Audit Committee, and external bank/investor/rating agencies as well as to support 144A debt offerings. This includes measuring debt covenant compliance.
• Complete Reconciliation/Non-GAAP measures - Understanding the reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to management reporting, which is essential to ensure credibility of this information. This will include improved and expanded reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
• Manage other ad hoc and recurring projects and governance activities for the Financial Reporting Pillar as part of the broader Corporate Controllership Organization.
• Maintain and manage relationship with external auditors to deliver a high-quality year-round audit experience

Skills

Financial reporting

Line management

Big 4 experience

GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Job Description:

The Financial Reporting Lead leads a team responsible for delivering a high quality on-time global financial reporting and preparing high-quality external reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP to meet all deadlines. This role is critical to meet commitments for quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP reporting required for the Board, Audit Committee, and external bank/investor/rating agencies as well as 144A debt offerings. In addition, this role is responsible to understand and reconcile U.S. GAAP to management reporting which is essential to ensure credibility of this information.

What are we looking for?

• 12+ years of experience in financial reporting and/or technical accounting in a large, multinational business
• Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred
• 5+ years of line management experience is preferred
• CPA certification

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Deliver Reporting - Prepare high-quality quarterly and annual external reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP to meet all deadlines and commitments to the Board, Audit Committee, and external bank/investor/rating agencies as well as to support 144A debt offerings. This includes measuring debt covenant compliance.
• Complete Reconciliation/Non-GAAP measures - Understanding the reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to management reporting, which is essential to ensure credibility of this information. This will include improved and expanded reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
• Manage other ad hoc and recurring projects and governance activities for the Financial Reporting Pillar as part of the broader Corporate Controllership Organization.
• Maintain and manage relationship with external auditors to deliver a high-quality year-round audit experience

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 169,840.00 - USD 233,530.00