Manager - Corporate Financial Reporting

The Fountain Group; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group seeks an experienced financial reporting and consolidation professional for a hybrid role in Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL. The contract runs 12 months and pays $96/hour.

You will oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close, manage a team of analysts, and coordinate SEC reporting and financial analyses. SAP, HFM and Workiva experience are highly valued. Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 7 years business experience in accounting or finance
• CPA certification or accounting/finance related advanced degree is preferred
• Experience in multinational company and/or a “Big 4” accounting firm is preferred
• Experience leading a team is preferred
• Knowledge of financial statements, technical accounting and/or SEC requirements
• Aptitude for systems, processes and driving continuous improvement
• Experience with accounting consolidation systems, specifically HFM, is a plus
• Experience using SAP and Workiva a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely consolidated financial statements and analyses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement)
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SAP general ledger, HFM Consolidation system as well as knowledge of operations of the organization needed to provide useful information and analyses to key customers related to financial performance.
• Lead a team of analysts and act as a leader with hiring, training, and mentoring responsibilities for the team
• Provide guidance on accounting matters and Corporate Financial Instructions to assist business units globally in their reporting responsibilities
• Initiate, lead and/or actively participate in special projects that meet the needs of customers and/or enhance efficiencies and streamline department processes and procedures
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, adjust to changing conditions and/or improve internal controls
• Maintain process documentation and policies to ensure accuracy, effectiveness and reliability of the established financial controls
• Key customers for this position include the VP & Corporate Controller, Investor Relations, SEC Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Internal & External Audit

Skills

Leadership experience

SAP

HFM Consolidation

SEC reporting

Financial analysis

Continuous improvement

Team mentorship

Workiva

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPA preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

HFM

Workiva

Job description

Pay: $96/Hour

Duration:12 months

Locations: Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Description

• This individual will be responsible for internal and external reporting requirements of the organization and the global monthly, quarterly, annual close

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely consolidated financial statements and analyses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement)
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SAP general ledger, HFM Consolidation system as well as knowledge of operations of the organization needed to provide useful information and analyses to key customers related to financial performance.
• Lead a team of analysts and act as a leader with hiring, training, and mentoring responsibilities for the team
• Provide guidance on accounting matters and Corporate Financial Instructions to assist business units globally in their reporting responsibilities
• Initiate, lead and/or actively participate in special projects that meet the needs of customers and/or enhance efficiencies and streamline department processes and procedures
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, adjust to changing conditions and/or improve internal controls
• Maintain process documentation and policies to ensure accuracy, effectiveness and reliability of the established financial controls
• Key customers for this position include the VP & Corporate Controller, Investor Relations, SEC Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Internal & External Audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 7 years business experience in accounting or finance
• CPA certification or accounting/finance related advanced degree is preferred
• Experience in a multinational company and/or a “Big 4” accounting firm is preferred
• Experience leading a team is preferred
• Knowledge of financial statements, technical accounting and/or SEC requirements
• Aptitude for systems, processes and driving continuous improvement
• Experience with accounting consolidation systems, specifically HFM, is a plus
• Experience using SAP and Workiva a plus