Accounting & Compliance - Corporate Accounting Manager

Amsoil is currently seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager.

The Corporate Accounting Manager will lead the Accounting Team to perform general accounting for global and domestic entities, analyzing and presentation of results for revenue, gross profit, balance sheet and other income and expense accounts for individual divisions and the company and support budgeting and forecasting. Activities will focus on leading the Accounting Team to ensure proper application of GAAP, managing the financial consolidation process, maximizing the tax position of the company, and protecting company's assets through support and enforcement of company's policies and procedures. The Corporate Accounting Managers role includes overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting team, closing the books, internal and external audits, tax compliance, capex, financial statement reporting, accounts payable. This position will report to the Corporate Controller and will make recommendations of findings and interpretation of the information to management.

Examples of Work Performed / Essential Functions:

Accounting Team Leadership and Oversight:

• Oversee the Accounting Team in completing monthly close activities, financial audits, year-end responsibilities, as well as budgeting and forecasting tasks.
• Collect financial data from subsidiaries, combine it, convert currencies, if necessary, reconcile and eliminate intercompany transactions and report the combined results as a single consolidated entity's financial statements.
• Supervise the maintenance and recording of journal entries and manage month-end closing for various accounts.
• Ensure the accuracy of balances through assigned balance sheet reconciliations and timely reporting to management.
• Review and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for year-end reporting, providing essential financial information.
• Coordinate with outside auditors by supplying necessary documentation to confirm compliance with GAAP.
• Participate in year-end audit activities, striving to finalize audited financial statements before scheduled audit dates.
• Facilitate business performance objectives by assisting business partners with budgeting and forecasting activities.

Tax Team Coordination and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with domestic and international tax jurisdictions through thorough research and interpretation of tax laws.
• Collaborate with third-party consultants to review and validate the interpretation and application of tax laws as they relate to AMSOIL, covering areas such as sales and use tax, value added tax, corporate income tax, payroll taxes, tax credits (including R&D Tax Credit), business and property taxes, transfer pricing, and emerging tax issues.

Internal Audit Management:

• Conduct audits, generate reports, and ensure company-wide compliance.
• Develop, document, and maintain procedures for analyzing standard operating practices.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Policies and Procedures:

• Develop and maintain CAPEX policies and procedures, ensuring full compliance with IRS and international tax regulations.
• Communicate the tax accounting treatment of CAPEX for tax provision and planning strategies and support of fixed asset systems.

Monthly Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare monthly reporting, including analysis and financial data and metrics for SLT Dashboard and Board of Directors (BOD) reporting.
• Provide analysis in support of monthly financial presentations to the BOD.
• Act as the gatekeeper for budget data to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Additional Accounting Team Support Functions:

• Assist Human Resources with a variety of employment tax-related inquiries.
• Support the filing process for Unclaimed Property Tax.
• Review and deliver financial analysis to support business cases presented by company partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related discipline.

• Minimum of 5+ years' professional experience in corporate finance and accounting, including background in the manufacturing industry.

• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Strong system skills and ERP experience.

Certificates/Licenses Required:

• CPA preferred but not required.

Internal/External relationships & Impact on Services/Operations:

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility:

• Direct supervision of Accounting Analyst(s) and Accounts Payable Specialist(s).

Internal/External Relationships:

• Daily contact with business partners, and finance team.
• Business partner to organization on tax related issues through financial information, tools, analysis and insight which allows them to achieve AMSOIL's strategic initiatives and goals.
• Ongoing involvement with cross functional teams within the organization who have shared responsibilities and goals.

Knowledge, skills and Abilities Required:

• Sound understanding of accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Expert-level analytical and financial modeling skills including strong Excel skills.
• Possess a solid understanding of the company's products, markets, and processes.
• Experience in developing business cases, costing and profitability analyses, pricing analysis and recommendations.
• Experience and understanding of global business environment.
• Ability to work across disciplines and partner with key stakeholders from Sales, Product Management, Procurement, and Operations to provide effective and timely support.
• Strategic thinking.
• Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies.
• Excellent time management and organizational ability including ability to multitask and meet deadlines, while managing daily workload.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Paid time off and paid holidays each year
• Employee bonus program
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive health benefits
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) options
• Affordable group dental, vision, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Employee discount on product
• Corporate gym membership