Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the accurate and timely preparation and review of the Company’s quarterly and annual external financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
• Manage and/or lead various aspects of the external reporting process, including participation in disclosure committee meetings, review of internal management representation letters, review of quarterly financial results press release and investor presentation and preparation of applicable non-GAAP reconciliations.   
• In collaboration with the Corporate Controller, interact with the Company’s Audit and Finance Committee on accounting and reporting matters. 
• Manage the monthly corporate close process, including corporate consolidation, analysis of consolidated results, review and approval of consolidation entries and other month-end close activities. 
• Assist other finance teams and functions within the Company in understanding financial results to support the analysis and preparation of internal reporting, debt compliance, and other periodic reporting as necessary.   
• Provide technical accounting guidance related to non-standard and/or significant transactions in the areas such as revenue, supply or purchasing, financing transactions, derivatives and hedging, investments, leases, etc. to ensure conformity with U.S. GAAP and established company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate developments with respect to proposed accounting pronouncements and/or disclosures as issued by FASB, SEC and other regulatory agencies with accounting rule-making authority.  
• Lead implementation of new accounting or disclosure rules, including changes to current processes and systems to facilitate compliance with the new rules and ensure corporate accounting policies and manuals are updated and maintained accordingly. 
• Assist in the design, implementation and monitoring of effective internal controls over financial reporting and other business process improvements. 
• Manage certain global accounting functions related to pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, workers compensation reserves, restructuring reserves, other employee related liabilities and valuation of goodwill, trade name and long-lived assets.  
• Perform reviews of accounting reconciliations and accounting entries prepared by various staff, as needed. 
• Work closely with the Company’s external auditor to support the timely completion of quarterly reviews and annual audit.    
• Participate in or manage system implementation projects and initiatives that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and related controls.

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA license 
• Minimum 6-10 years’ experience in an accounting and financial reporting related position 
• Big 4 or large national public accounting firm experience preferred
• Strong and extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SEC Reporting requirements 
• Experience with U.S. GAAP technical accounting guidance and research 
• Experience with SOX and internal controls related to financial reporting
• Experience with SAP and BPC. 
• Ability to work well with all levels of the organization, including senior management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Proven track record evidencing leadership, teamwork, and sound accounting judgment