Sr. Manager Corp Accounting

Oversight of the Enterprise Benefit Plan Accounting and Reporting functions and activities

Oversight of the Enterprise Benefit Plan Accounting and Reporting functions and activities. Direct and encourage independent decision making in the preparation and analysis of accurate and timely financial information for corporate benefit plans in accordance with GAAP. Provide strategic leadership and recommendations for benefit plan design and assumption changes. Communicate and educate benefits partners and the executive leadership team regarding complex concepts and financial implications.

Corporate Accounting Functions

Responsible for the oversight of enterprise accounting activities, ensuring the accurate, timely and proper recording of enterprise financial information in accordance with GAAP. Instill a process-oriented culture that ensures compliance with internal controls.

Strategic Leadership and Continuous Improvement

Provide strategic leadership to the corporate accounting function by driving organizational efficiency through process design and continuous improvement initiatives. Lead, develop, and motivate a team of leaders and individual contributors while prioritizing work, allocating resources effectively, and empowering independent decision-making on moderately complex accounting matters.

Financial Activities and Compliance

Manage the functions' support of strategic and annual planning efforts. Provide recommendations to minimize expense and cash flow impacts. Areas of benefit plan support include ESOT, Pension and OPEB, Medical, Incurred but not reported claims, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401K, Deferred Compensation Plans, etc. Support related to Cost and Inventory areas include Capitalized Labor and Overhead, LIFO Reserves, Inventory Write-off and Inventory Reserve, Material Cost Variances, Operations Cost Transfers, etc.

Business Partnerships

Act as liaison, business partner and strategic thought partner to other corporate groups including Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, Enterprise Reporting, Shared Services, Business Process Transformation, and HR Total Rewards. Significant partnership with the benefits team on benefits design considerations including but not limited to the financial impacts. Engagement in broader finance strategies through participation on the Finance Steering Committee.

Team Management and Development

Recruit, hire, coach, train, evaluate and manage the General Accounting, Cost and Inventory Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Benefit Plan Accounting and Reporting teams. Demonstrate strong leadership skills with a focus on coaching and developing the team by providing developmental opportunities on the job and by fostering an environment that encourages growth and learning. Provide work direction and coaching to managers of others and to individual contributors. Lead cross functional teams as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor degree in Accounting required; MBA a plus.
• CPA preferred.
• 12+ years related accounting experience, including 5+ years of proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Viewed as a valued strategic financial colleague among proven financial professionals.
• Proven ability to provide expert and comprehensive guidance to finance and other business partners.
• Proficient assessment skills relative to the enrichment of “talent” in the organization.
• Effective communicator with both financial and non-financial managers with ability to engage and energize.
• Excellent collaboration skills with an inclusive, consultative and solutions driven approach.
• Results orientation with ability to influence and build relationships; must be comfortable in a very visible role.