[ref. r21494620] Robert Half - Director of Accounting

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Director of Accounting in Nashville, Tennessee. The Director of Accounting will play a critical role in overseeing our process delivery team and managing the RTR process. You will work towards the reformation of our processes and systems to achieve efficient and standardized ways of working that will propel our growth.

• Oversee the RTR process team to ensure efficient functioning
• Create and implement policies and procedures for the RTR process area
• Evaluate performance against key performance indicators and service level agreements
• Communicate performance statistics to business divisions according to KPIs and SLAs
• Continually enhance the RTR business process by implementing best practices
• Ensure adherence to audit controls, provide guidance on audit strategy, and aid in maintaining internal and external audit procedures
• Collaborate with the corporate finance team for initial consolidations of legal entities
• Act as a point of escalation and final approval for various tasks such as journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports
• Be the primary contact for all external groups impacting or affected by the RTR process
• Manage master data and approve requests for master data changes
• Set and oversee tolerances, parameters, users, and profiles in the master databases in the ERP
• Build and maintain relationships with the label/affiliates
• Ensure timely and high-quality service and delivery to the business
• Oversee Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting, Intangible Asset Accounting, Transaction Recording, and Intercompany Recharges Accounting
• Analyze and Reconcile Accounts, Period Close & Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Capital and Artist Project Accounting
• Conduct Product Cost Planning, Record Production Transactions, Perform Period End Closing and Cost Analysis & Reporting, Set Transfer Prices, Perform Inventory Analysis and Reporting, Profit & Loss Statement Accounting.

The Key Accountabilities are:

• Be prepared and willing to dig into the details enough to be able to support the RTR function effectively. Know who is doing what on the RTR team, org design, and structure.
• Perform Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting
• Intangible Asset Accounting
• Record Transactions
• Intercompany Recharges Accounting
• Analyze & Reconcile Accounts
• Period Close & Consolidation
• Financial Reporting
• Capital and Artist Project Accounting
• Perform Product Cost Planning
• Record Production Transactions
• Perform Period End Closing and Cost Analysis & Reporting
• Set Transfer Prices
• Perform Inventory Analysis and Reporting
• Profit & Loss Statement Accounting

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA/Advanced Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• CPA required
• Knowledge of SAP
• Experience with ERP’s
• Ensure period-end and closed activities are completed on time
• Have experience in global organizations
• Have a Service Delivery mentality

We’d love it if you also had:

• 10+ years of accounting experience
• Strong work ethic and are a self-starter with effective interpersonal skills with attention to detail who proactively seeks out new solutions
• Problem-solving, decision-making and continuous operational improvement skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Partnering, influencing, and interpersonal skills to convey key elements in a concise and positive manner across a range of audiences and levels
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and as a strategic partner in a team environment
• Proven critical thinking and dedication to deepening understanding of work being done