Job Description

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for providing leadership to the corporate General Accounting team as well as work with the regional Controllership teams.. The position will report into the Assistant Controller. The leader will partner closely with the other members of the finance team in Greenville and Cleveland, as well as our outsourced accounting partners, EXL, in India.

Finance and Accounting Leadership:

• Manage monthly, quarterly and year end close process activities.
• Review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations and work closely with finance team members to drive account reconciliations ownership, improve quality of the reconciliations and set up a process in accordance with the account reconciliation policies.
• Drive implementation of manual journal entry policies and work with Finance team to develop a robust checklist on back up documentation supporting the journal entry
• Provide leadership to the GL team, and document and implement business process changes
• Develop a solid understanding of the balance sheet and prepare analysis and commentary for the movement analysis.
• Assist in preparation of financials and assist in preparing and submission of PBC schedules for the audit and also assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly bank reporting packages

Team Leadership

• Leverage strength of current finance team member, assisting in clarifying roles and responsibilities
• Develop and implement training programs, and work with team members on desk procedures
• Communicate policies, procedures and concerns across the organization as needed

Qualifications

The desired candidate will be well versed in accounting principles and up to date on accounting guidance impacting the business. The Accounting Manager will have a solid foundation to research technical matters and arrive at GAAP compliant recommendations and implement as needed. The candidate will have integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment. A proactive, hands-on manager who will partner with the Assistant Controller and Global Controller to improve the accounting operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• SAP experience highly preferred
• 7+ years professional experience in accounting/finance
• Management experience required
• US GAAP knowledge required
• Industry and public accounting experience preferred

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
• Quarterly company all employee meetings
• Management and Leadership development
• Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
• Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
• Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs.

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