Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting & Corporate Accounting

The Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting & Corporate Accounting is a highly-visible and critical role within the Accounting department. This role is directly responsible for the preparation of all external reporting and overseeing the Corporate GL Accounting team to ensure accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. The Sr. Manager of Financial Reporting & Corporate Accounting will also provide technical accounting advice, as well as, assist with managing Ansira’s internal control framework and annual audits.

What you will do:

• Prepare the monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages (internal and external) including the income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and shareholder’s equity.
• Prepare the annual financial statements including footnotes in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate the annual audit process and interim audit review work.  Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all audit requests. 
• Manage the month-end close process, helping ensure the books are closed timely and accurately.  Provide analysis on close results including significant month-over-month variances.
• Oversee the balance sheet reconciliation process.  Ensure all accounts are properly reconciled and reviewed in accordance with policy.
• Assist with managing the internal control environment including control compliance and recommending new controls based on risk assessments.
• Ensure all accounting policies align with GAAP.  Recommend, create, develop, and maintain new policies to improve accuracy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance and update accounting policies based on new guidance as appropriate. 
• Provide technical accounting guidance as needed.  Perform research on accounting issues and prepare technical accounting memos in a clear, logical, and comprehensive manner.
• Identify and implement best practices and process improvements.  Maintain reporting procedures to comply with all internal control requirements.
• Provide supervision and counsel to staff.  Ensure all responsibilities are defined and understood.  Delegate activities as appropriate.  Review staff's work for quality and accuracy.   

Experience/ Background:

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prior financial reporting experience preferably at a mid-size pubic or large private company.  "Big 4" experience with heavy exposure to SEC and financial reporting a plus.
• Ability to perform independent accounting research, apply technical standards, and propose positions on complex accounting issues.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality. 
• Excellent time management, decision-making, human relations, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and deliver a high-quality product on a regular and consistent basis.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and effectively with limited supervision.
• Ability to anticipate, flex, and quickly react in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Must have integrity, ethics, fortitude, and credibility, complimented by a bias for action and strong sense of accountability. 
• Must be highly motivated, self-starter, with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to successfully direct, motivate, manage, and lead direct reports.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.  Master’s degree a plus.
• Current CPA license with strong GAAP technical accounting knowledge.
• 5+ years accounting experience with previous financial reporting experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting systems, methodologies, and applications.  NetSuite and Hyperion Essbase experience a plus.