Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting - Internally Developed Software

Nielsen Consumer LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting to lead a team of hub accountants and govern accounting for IDSW, fixed assets and leases. You will drive US GAAP compliance, oversee monthly close and partner with Engineering, Product and IT on project milestones.

Reporting to the Assistant Global Corporate Controller, you will mentor staff, strengthen ICFR, and push automation and process improvements while coordinating with Legal, Procurement and Facilities on contracts and changes.

Qualifications

• IDSW projects, including capitalization assessments, cost tracking and useful life evaluations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant
• 7-10 years of progressive relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or within a medium to large international organization.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 350-40 (software), ASC 360 (fixed assets) and ASC 842 (leases).
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication; operate independently across levels.
• Experience with ERP and consolidations systems, preferably SAP or OneStream is a plus.
• Familiarity with lease accounting tools Costar, Nakisa.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience with US GAAP accounting, administration and analyses and SOX-compliant controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting for internally developed software projects, including capitalization assessments, cost tracking, and useful life evaluations.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 350-40 (software), ASC 360 (fixed assets) and ASC 842 (leases).
• Establish and maintain policies and controls for software development cost identification, classification and stage-based accounting.
• Partner with Engineering, Product and IT to validate project statuses, upcoming releases and development milestones.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, asset tracking and disposals.
• Maintain capitalization thresholds and policies to ensure consistent application across the Company.
• Partner with Facilities and Procurement to ensure timely and accurate recording of asset additions and retirements.
• Ensure fixed asset subledger integrity and oversee ongoing process improvements.
• Oversee the accounting for operating and finance leases in compliance with ASC 842, including ROU asset and lease liability recognition, remeasurements and modifications.
• Review new contracts and amendments to assess lease classification, embedded lease considerations and term assumptions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement and Facilities to ensure completeness of the lease population and timely capture of contract changes.
• Maintain and enhance processes with lease administration systems and ensure accurate monthly reporting.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for all assigned areas, adhering to strict deadlines.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards and flux analyses.
• Support financial statement disclosure preparation related to IDSW, fixed assets and leases.
• Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas of responsibility.
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, control design and operating effectiveness.
• Evaluate existing processes and drive automation, system enhancements and best practice workflows.
• Support system integrations related to fixed assets, project accounting and lease management tools.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies.
• Manage and mentor a team of hub accountants, providing training, guidance and performance feedback.
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., ERP enhancements) by leveraging technology that could automate or speed up internal processes.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

ERP systems

Cost tracking

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Costar

Nakisa

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company DescriptionJob Description

NIQ isseekingahighly motivatedanddetail-orientedSeniorManagerofCorporateAccountingto join our growing finance team.This individual will serve as the subject-matter expert along with managing and mentoring a team of hub accountantsfor accounting areas critical to our business including, but not limited to,internally-developedsoftware(IDSW), property and equipment (i.e., fixed assets) andoperatingand finance leases. Theywill be instrumental inensuringcompliance withaccounting standards, managingmonthly / quarterly / annual closeprocessesandsupportingothercomplex accounting areas as NIQ continues its journey as a public company.

This position will report to the Assistant Global Corporate Controller.

Key Activities, Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Oversee the accounting for Internally developed software projects, including capitalization assessments, costtrackingand useful lifeevaluations
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 350-40 (software), ASC 360 (fixed assets)and ASC 842 (leases)
• Establish andmaintainpolicies and controls for software development cost identification,classificationand stage-basedaccounting
• Partner with Engineering,Productand IT tovalidateproject statuses, upcomingreleasesand developmentmilestones
• Oversee the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, assettrackinganddisposals
• Maintain capitalization thresholds and policies to ensure consistent application across theCompany
• Partner with FacilitiesandProcurement to ensuretimelyandaccuraterecording of asset additions andretirements
• Ensure fixed asset subledger integrity and oversee ongoing processimprovements
• Oversee the accounting foroperatingand finance leases in compliance with ASC 842, including ROU asset and lease liability recognition,remeasurementsandmodifications
• Reviewnew contracts and amendments to assess lease classification, embedded leaseconsiderationsand termassumptions
• Collaborate with Legal, Procurement and Facilities to ensure completeness of the lease population andtimelycapture of contractchanges
• Maintain and enhance processes with lease administration systems and ensureaccuratemonthlyreporting
• Overseemonthly,quarterlyandannualclose processesfor all assigned areas,adhering to strictdeadlines
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations,rollforwardsand fluxanalyses
• Support financial statement disclosure preparation related to IDSW, fixed assets andleases
• Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas ofresponsibility
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, controldesignand operatingeffectiveness
• Evaluate existing processes and drive automation, systemenhancementsand best practiceworkflows
• Support system integrations related to fixed assets, projectaccountingand lease managementtools
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP andinternalcorporate accountingpolicies
• Manageand mentora team of hub accountants,providing training,guidanceandperformancefeedback
• Contribute to process-improvementinitiatives(e.g., ERP enhancements)byleveragingtechnology that could automate or speed up internalprocesses

Qualifications

• IDSW projects, including capitalization assessments, costtrackingand useful lifeevaluations required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accountingora relatedfield.
• Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum of7-10years ofprogressiverelevant experience in public accounting(Big 4 preferred)or within amedium to largeinternational organization.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 350-40 (software), ASC 360 (fixed assets)and ASC 842 (leases)
• Stronginterpersonal skillswith excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability tooperateindependently; capable of engaging professionally across all levels.
• Proven ability tomanage multiple priorities effectively in a deadline-driven environment, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Detail orientedwitha proactiveapproach to problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Self-motivatedand capable of working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Skilledat building relationships and working cross-functionally with various departments and levels of management.
• Experience with ERPand consolidationsystems, preferably SAP orOneStreamis a plus.
• Familiaritywith lease accounting tools(Costar,Nakisa).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
• ExperiencewithUS GAAPaccounting, administration andanalysesandSOX-compliantcontrols for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies.

Additional Information

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $140,000 - $165,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ's principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ's AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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