Sr Manager, Accounting
Montvale
Overview:
At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie.Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success.
We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.
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Job Summary
The Senior Manager of Accounting is responsible for our Cost and Fixed Asset Teams. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company’s applicable financial statement balances and disclosures, and for creating analytical and reporting capabilities.The position is accountable for the development and coaching of staff. The ideal candidate will have a record of improving, automating, and streamlining procedures while consistently achieving corporate financial goals.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting standards, internal policies and financial reporting for Fixed Assets and Inventory
- Safeguard assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing and managing internal controls and checks across all departments.
- Manage the accuracy and productivity of inventory integrity, cost accounting, and reserves.
- Issue timely monthly financial records for Executive Management and Berkshire Hathaway.
- Lead regular audits on a periodic basis to validate and verify fixed assets
- Lead cost accounting for both book and tax records
- Engage in regular communication with Supply Chain and FP&A, as well as our Plant Managers and Engineers
- Lead, develop and update written policies and procedures over the close and reporting process
- Train, lead, and develop staff
- Implement best practices along with periodic evaluation of existing fixed assets business applications, processes and controls in pursuit of operational excellence to drive efficiencies
- Lead weekly meetings on inventory production with the Operations Planning team and Procurement to gain a better understanding of financial implications
- Provide and develop technical accounting expertise within the department
- Develop financial analysis tools to evaluate special projects, programs, product costing, etc., when necessary
- Ensure department provides the highest level of customer service both internally and externally
- Perform Other ad-hoc projects as necessary and present findings to senior management and key stakeholders
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 7+ years' accounting experience. Big 4 plus public company financial reporting experience preferred.
- CPA, CMA and/or MBA.
- Strong technical US GAAP accounting knowledge and knowledge of local statutory reporting.
- Knowledge of best practices in internal controls and financial reporting
- Must be highly analytical and inquisitive with strong organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and ability to meet monthly deadlines and goals
- Strong working knowledge Microsoft Office; proficient in Excel, Access, and Word
- Knowledge of SAP, BPC and Business Objects a plus
- Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills, ability to work in a team-based, continuous improvement environment
- Strong Business Acumen and ability to interpret and explain financial results and trends
- Expected travel up to 5% in US and Canada, no extended projects. Weekend work as needed
- Knowledge of manufacturing accounting and variance analysis.
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