Kidde Global Solutions · 1 month ago
Manager Complex Accounting
Kidde Global Solutions is a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions. The role involves leading a team of accounting professionals to manage complex accounting processes, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and collaborating with corporate accounting teams on significant transactions.
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Responsibilities
Manage the resolution and recording of complex accounting arrangements in the GL to ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies, including but not limited to:
Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
Derivatives & Hedging (ASC 815)
Leases (ASC 842)
Compensation & Retirement Benefits (ASC 715)
Debt (ASC 470)
Policy & Controls: Develop and maintain accounting policies and GL-level controls to ensure accurate, consistent application of complex accounting across entities
Corporate Accounting Integration: Partner with the corporate accounting team to ensure that complex arrangements are correctly reflected in the GL, reconciliations, and financial statement line items
Implementation: Lead the end-to-end accounting and GL setup for complex arrangements, including journal entry design, reconciliation frameworks, and related team training
Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting, and external auditors to ensure complex GL accounting matters are addressed and audit-ready
Strategic Transactions: Advise on GL impacts of significant transactions (M&A, debt arrangements, restructurings), ensuring accounting entries, valuations, and disclosures are accurately captured
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification required
Public/Corporate accounting mix preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Demonstrated experience in implementing accounting standards and managing technical accounting issues
Advanced knowledge of accounting software (ERP/HFM), accounting standards and financial system tools, with strong Excel skills
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays)
401(k) with employer match
EAP assistance
Company
Kidde Global Solutions
Kidde Global Solutions supplies fire protection and life safety products for commercial and residential use.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase