Wolters Kluwer · 5 days ago
Manager, Accounting
USA-MA-Remote
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Ensure the timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial information (P&L, B/S and Cash flow) on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis (per IFRS) for Wolters Kluwer Health NA Division and business units
Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled and outstanding issues resolved on a timely basis
Partner, manage and mentor the outsourced offshore R2R team to ensure consistency and quality of service provision is maintained
Manage intercompany matching and reconciliation process each month as part of the month end close
Identify, document and implement process improvements to ensure sustainable controls are embedded in each financial process
Coordinate/lead cross Business Unit /Cross FSS teams to ensure standardized processes are developed and deployed for consistency and quality of financials and related supporting analysis
Coordinate/support system implementations to ensure cost effective migration, time schedule and a sustained control environment
Identify and implement process improvements to improve the month-end close cycle, reduce financial risk to the business and improve standardization
Coordinate Tax, Legal, and statutory issues with the Business Units, Corporate and Director of Indirect Tax on a timely basis
Coordinate/support the audit programs (financial and operational) across Wolters Kluwer Health NA division with internal audit and the external auditors
Manage a team of 2-3 and coordinate with other accounting staff that are often geographically distributed across the world
Work closely in concert with the Health NA and FSS Sr. Management to ensure timely submission of information to facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements
Work closely in concert and partner with the Health NA and FSS Sr. Management, Business Unit CFOs, and Finance and Accounting counterparts to build solid effective relationships and be recognized as a business partner, subject matter expert and resource to the business units
Demonstrate ability to provide guidance from an accounting perspective as well as to be viewed as a partner to assist the business in achieving its goals and objectives
Participate as a business partner and accounting subject matter expert in Acquisition analysis, due diligence, reengineering and special project with a specific focus on ensuring the accuracy of all related accounting transactions when required
Coach and mentor staff to improve their understanding of Accounting, risk management and overall analytical skills
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting
3+ years in a people management role
Ability to deliver on multiple priorities in a demanding environment with a heavy reliance on manual processes.
Proficient knowledge of major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Great Plains, etc) or reporting tools such as Tagetik, HFM
Outsourcing experience from both customer and service provider perspectives.
Highly organized and details orientated.
Ability to quickly establish close, collaborative working relationships and credibility throughout various organizational levels.
Demonstrated collaborative business skills, works as a team and yet can respectively challenge the Business Unit when necessary.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a virtual organization.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability to build strong proactive teams, manage performance, and develop others.
Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders to meet their goals and objectives, while ensuring appropriate accounting.
Enthusiastic team leader.
Willingness to pursue, assess and resolve challenges with a 'roll-up your sleeves' attitude.
Ability to grasp complex new concepts.
Be inquisitive and proactive.
Effective and persuasive communicator.
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to bring together and motivate multi-disciplined subject matter experts to achieve common goals.
Ability to embrace and lead change.
Ability to make tough decisions and get cooperation from others to deliver of goals and objectives.
Demonstrated ability to take action and achieve goals in line with Wolters Kluwer Code of Conduct.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Preferred
CPA preferred.
Professional experience and awareness of the complexity, interactions, and dynamics within a large, multi-national company, highly preferred.
Experience in accounting for manufacturing or publishing industry, highly preferred.
Experience in FP&A, treasury, audit or operations, preferred.
Company
Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer provides its clients with information services and software solutions.
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$655.84M2024-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $655.84M
2016-09-08Acquired· by Reynolds and Reynolds ($36.06M)
1999-03-31IPO· ams:WKL
Leadership Team
Nancy McKinstry
CEO
Adam Orentlicher
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Tax & Accounting NA
Recent News
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