Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Director Accounting Telular Corporation Chicago

Job Description:
Under supervision of the Vice President, Corporate Controller, provides support for the accounting, tax and financial reporting functions to insure accurate recording and reporting of company activities as well as compliance with external and internal requirements. Assist in driving continuous improvement in the financial functions. Provide technical accounting guidance and assists in establishing accounting systems, process improvements, and internal controls. Participate in special projects and significant initiatives including acquisitions, product and market expansion, debt or equity financings and other significant business initiatives. Provide guidance and leadership for various staff personnel as required.

Provide GAAP research and recommend appropriate application of technical guidance to Telular financial processes and reporting, insure proper controls are in place, and coordinate with outside auditors to insure acceptance of recommendations and associated policies and processes.
Supervise the application of proper accounting principles by all staff. Such supervision may include investigating complex financial and reporting issues, determining alternative solutions, recommending changes in policies and processes, and obtaining Corporate Controller and CFO approval. Interface with other functional areas of the company to insure proper coordination is also required.
Assist the Corporate Controller with acquisition due diligence and subsequent integration activities. Provide leadership in reviewing financial matters of acquisition targets, determining solutions for integration activities, and provide leadership to staff personnel to implement required systems, transaction reporting, general ledger input and subsequent financial reporting. Provide similar assistance for debt financings and other significant business and strategic initiatives.
As directed by the Corporate Controller, prepare, direct or review general ledger input and key account analyses, especially for complex, unusual or highly technical accounting matters.
Serve as a key thought leader and implementation coordinator for new or upgraded financial systems including recommendation and/or design, implementation and validation activities. Investigate and drive continuous improvement efforts to streamline financial functions and improve the efficiency of the department.
Develop relationships with other key functions in the company to support proper accounting and reporting of business transactions and to anticipate the impact of such activities on the financial function.
Assist with the collection and analysis of income tax information and the preparation of tax returns.
Assist in cash monitoring and other treasury related activities as assigned by the Corporate Controller.
Assist with external financial and tax related audits.
Participate in other projects as required
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience with 6-10 years corporate general accounting experience or public accounting experience
CPA strongly preferred
Must be detailed-oriented with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of GAAP and its application
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products


What we offer

A culture that promotes freedom and responsibility
A challenging and rewarding career
Annual bonus program recognizing individual performance
Excellent benefits
Pass it on for Referral Bonus. Not the right role for you, but know someone we should meet? Share with him to earn $1,000 referral bonus.
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...