A multi-billion dollar Hardware company located in the South Bay is currently looking for a Senior Manager of External Reporting & Technical Accounting who will be responsible for a wide variety of external reporting responsibilities, technical accounting issues, merger & integration tasks as well as special projects. This position has very high visibility reporting directly to the Director - External Reporting, Technical
Accounting and M&A and will have between 1 and 3 direct reports.
Specific duties will include:
· Manage all External Reporting tasks, including: Reviewing and drafting SEC and other regulatory filings
· Interfacing with external auditors, Investor Relations & other groups
· Acting as the SOX lead for the External Reporting function
· Manage the Technical Accounting function, including: Supporting External Reporting, Corporate Finance, sites and management with technical accounting needs
· Performing accounting research of technical accounting issues including purchase price accounting, impairment reviews and analysis, revenue recognition, FAS123-R etc.
· Developing and providing training to domestic and international locations on technical accounting issues such as revenue recognition and other accounting matters.
· Monitoring new accounting standards and create working solutions
· Reviewing complex accounting entries and related issues such as purchase accounting, derivatives and restructuring. Provide technical accounting assistance with special projects
· Manage the Finance M&A and Finance Integration function and related processes, including: Providing project management for both internal and external efforts on due diligence projects
· Leading accounting due diligence on acquisition targets
· Preparing and presenting accounting due diligence findings
· Evaluating accounting and financial implications of potential acquisitions
· Providing US GAAP and SEC accounting and reporting technical guidance to Accounting and Corporate Finance teams related to acquisitions
· Preparing preliminary and final purchase accounting related to acquisitions
· Assisting with preparing SEC and other filings related to acquisitions (1933 Act filings; Form 8-Ks)
· Preparing pro forma financial information in accordance with SEC requirements related to acquisitions/disposals
· Providing project management and monitoring the finance integration of acquired businesses and other ventures, including establishing an Integration Management Office and working with cross-functional & finance teams to drive finance integration of acquisitions
The person who will fill this challenging position will be a recognized leader in his or her current company who is ready to make a career change. They will have a BS degree in Accounting or Finance (or the equivalent) a CPA and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, either as a Manager/Senior Manager or an equivalent position at a big 4 public accounting firm or similar SEC reporting and technical accounting experience in large public company.
As a result of their experience, they will have a solid understanding of complex accounting rules and related interpretations so accurate guidance can be provided to key decision makers. Experience in M&A accounting and integration and/or software accounting experience is highly desirable. On a personal level, they will be a self-motivated, results oriented individual with the ability to work well within a team structure and effect change cross functionally. They will need exceptional verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills as well as outstanding organizational, management, analytical, decision-making research skills.
For immediate consideration, please forward your credentials and salary requirements to joseph.aguilar@parkerlynch.com .
