About the role
Overview
We are looking for a General Ledger Team Leader to support our Finance team. This role will support Mylar Americas in establishing an Accounting driven mindset – all accounting processes, as well as contributing to Finance processes such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and supporting Finance Team activities such as financial audits. The candidate is passionate and can drive productivity improvement and standardization in processes. This role is the key position for the financial accounting activities of a joint venture company with two manufacturing locations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage external financial audits.
- Revenue Accounting (revenue recognition, rebate accounting, commissions…)
- Process General Ledger interfaces from external payroll and freight systems
- Routine financial summary reporting to functional area leaders
Month end closing processes
General Ledger maintenance (SAP)
Oversight of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities.
General ledger account reconciliations
Routine assistance with legal entity external audit
Assist with Internal Control activities and reviews
Transfer Pricing Analysis
Maintain up-to-date procedures
Qualifications
Required Education
Bachelors Degree in Accounting and/or CPA
Required Experience
10 + years in Financial Accounting
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong Technical Accounting knowledge
US GAAP strong knowledge
Ability to make and drive change
Strong Analytical Skills
Advanced Excel Skills
Self directed, ability to work under minimal supervision, self-starter, ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Strong communication skills
Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to collaborate and communicate with different levels in the organization (peers, operation managers, senior leaders, operators etc.)
Proficient in SAP
Leadership skills / experience
Main competencies
the employee should be able to demonstrate in this role:
Drive results
Customer focus
Business insight
Manage complexity
Manage ambiguity
Collaborative
Instill trust
People Management
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets, work experience, and qualifications. The expected salary range for this Virginia position is between
$90,100 and $148,600.