Clinipace Looking for Accounting Manager Americas at Morrisville, NC Full Time

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Job Overview:

The Accounting Manager provides financial reports, schedules and reconciliations for the various legal entities within the US and South America. The SA statutory accounting and audit compliance activities are coordinated with local firms. This position will provide management of payables and receivables activities and support treasury and cash management for the Americas. Participates in Clinipace divisional consolidation, reporting and other activities as required. This position will report to the Divisional Controller.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes duties of the Accounting Manager, but not limited to the following:

• Monthly accounting close responsibilities:
  • Supervise and perform all assigned close responsibilities and key journal entries for the region by coordinating closely with the shared services team in India, direct reports, and other functional teams.
  • Assure that the Americas region conforms to IFRS accounting standards.
  • Review all key General Ledger accounts for accuracy prior to the release of the preliminary financial statements for the month.
  • Complete the P&L fluctuation analysis and commentary for the region.
  • Produce the divisional consolidated financial statements using Financial Reporter in D365.
• Calculate and accrue sales commissions on a monthly basis. Complete a schedule of earned commissions for review by the CCO each quarter and complete commissions payments the month after the quarter end for all Clinipace entities.
• Write, develop, and maintain useful financial reports in D365 Financial Reporter and Power BI. Examples include monthly financial reporting, cash flow support, global trial balance reports, grant balance reports, and others as necessary to support business objectives.
• Supervise accounting staff making weekly cash disbursements. Take proactive measures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments and identify and resolve any payment issues.
• Grant accounting oversight for the region, including the link between BioClinica and D365 that tracks grants for accrual purposes and posts invoices for payment.
• Review and approve all regional balance sheet reconciliations. Track and resolve aged items and variances in a timely manner.
• Support the Clinipace external audit by providing key schedules, reports, analysis, and support for the region.
• Support the US tax return request from the third-party service provider and oversee the global tax provision work.
• Coordinate with the local accountants in Brazil, Argentina, and Peru to make sure statutory requirements are met, such as the annual statutory financial statements and tax returns.
• Lead and support projects as required, especially projects related to D365 (ERP system), BI (business intelligence and data warehouse), and OneSource tax provision.
• Promote an environment of collaboration with internal and external partners as well as with inter-company contacts; continuously learn the business and seek knowledge to provide added support of the business; cultivate strong relationships with organizational leaders and third-party partners; instill and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provides work direction and management oversight to the US accounting team as well as the India Shared Services teams. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Requirements:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • CPA or MBA (preferred but not required, demonstrated experience in technical accounting ability a suitable replacement)

• Experience
  • Five (5) years’ experience as an accounting or finance professional with IFRS or US GAAP financials.
  • Experience supporting audits and tax return preparation with third party providers.
  • Prior experience in managing, hiring, or training and developing staff.

• Skills/Competencies
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) within China, US, and other global organizations.
  • Knowledge and a proven understanding of Microsoft Dynamics D365 or other major financial ERP software.
  • Strong proficiency using a Personal Computer (PC) to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and graphic software.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to maintain information in a logical manner.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills to include the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skill and the ability to effectively communicate to diverse people groups.
  • Leadership skills and the ability to effectively coordinate and lead the work of others.
  • Analytical skills and the ability to be detail oriented.
  • Time management skills and the ability to work under stress, timetables with deadlines, and with frequent interruptions.
  • Project management skills.

• Capabilities
  • Ability to adapt to changes in priorities.
  • Ability to foster a team-oriented work environment and inspire others.
  • Ability to translate and communicate complex financial data to an audience of non-finance professionals.

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