Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe.
Mars United Commerce is seeking a proactive, self-directed Financial Reporting Accounting Director with strong technical accounting skills and demonstrated ability to produce accurate and timely internal and external financial reports. The Accounting Director will participate in the financial reporting and closing process by preparing consolidation, account reconciliations and journal entries in a high-growth global environment. This position will work cross-functionally and collaborate with key business partners to support existing and new business initiatives, while ensuring that processes adhere to GAAP and internal controls. This position will report to the VP of Finance in the controllership function and may be remote.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Oversee all financial and accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
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Ensure that the company's financial reports are in compliance with GAAP and applicable international accounting standards.
- Participate in and manage the Financial Reporting process for the internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial statements are timely, supported and reconciled in accordance with GAAP
- Consolidate and review legal entities including foreign subsidiaries
- Understand variance analysis and analytical review to identify and investigate unusual fluctuations
- Coordinate and manage annual audit and tax process
- Assist with Treasury responsibilities including analysis on cash position
- Research accounting and reporting matters to maintain and ensure GAAP compliance and make recommendations as appropriate
- Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls and implementation of best practices to elevate and drive efficiencies
- Support technology initiatives and assist with ERP process improvement testing and implementation
- Leverage technology and enhance automation of financial processes and reporting of data for efficiency and ability to scale
- Oversee other areas assigned to provide cross functional experience
- Assume responsibility for other special projects as assigned
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred but not required
- Minimum 6 years of Public Accounting (Senior or Manager) or relevant private company experience, including management of staff
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Strong technical, analytical, critical thinking, time management, organization and communication skills
- Excellent advanced Excel skills and solid working experience with financial Consolidations
- High proficiency in using advanced financial software tools and systems including NetSuite or equivalent ERP
- Self-starter who can work independently and within a team, comfortable in a dynamic and fast paced environment with ability to meet deadlines
Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bonafide occupational qualification applies.
Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.
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