.overviewposition summary statement:the lead, corporate financial reporting is responsible for all aspects of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for related accounts and areas assigned, including but not limited to review of journal entries, account reconciliations, other reports, schedules, and analyses as needed.
this role will also be responsible for preparing and verifying supporting schedules and analyses for consolidated financial reporting, managerial reports, and sec reporting.
the lead, corporate financial reporting role will also ensure compliance with controls, policies and procedures, develop efficient business processes, and assist in other special projects as needed.
in addition, this position interacts directly with the corporate accounting team as well as the gbs team to analyze financial results and solve financial and accounting matters.detailed responsibilities:review journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of accounting information.prepare complex journal entries and reconciliations as required.monitor monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and coordinate with other teams where needed.resolve outstanding accounting issues and reconciling items.understand us accounting rules and requirements and interpret accounting impacts correctly.analyze complex and non-recurring accounting transactions including researching us gaap literature, collaborating with the financial reporting team and gaap directors where needed, providing guidance to staff, and documenting accounting analysis.enforce proper accounting methods, controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.manage monthly, quarterly, and annual sox documentation and testing.provide ongoing training and guidance to team members and provide feedback for performance improvement.produce, monitor, analyze, and evaluate accounting data, analytics, and reports.coordinate with auditors for audit requests.compile and validate gbs performance metrics and present results to regional and corporate management and leadership.proactively gain and update an understanding of the full accounting cycle for existing and new business processes with an interest in the overall business impact and to identify potential process improvements.perform or assist the accounting director in managing other special projects.job qualificationsrequired qualifications:skills:strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.profound knowledge and understanding of us generally accepted accounting principles.knowledge of sox regulation and internal control framework.proficient with microsoft office applications including intermediate to advanced level in excel to perform pivot tables, vlookup, and high-level functions and formulas.familiar with large enterprise resource planning and large accounting software (i.e., oracle, peoplesoft, sap, onestream).detail-oriented, self-motivated with the ability to prioritize