Korn Ferry
Financial Reporting & Accounting Projects Manager
Korn Ferry, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Financial Reporting & Accounting Projects Manager
Base pay range: $125,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
About the Company:
Our client is one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. They are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, the company strives to be environmentally responsible and committed to workplace diversity, offering compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best.
About the Job:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Financial Reporting Manager to join our dynamic finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial reporting, as well as providing expert guidance on technical accounting matters and ensuring all Securities and Exchange Commission filings (i.e., 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, etc.) are completed efficiently and timely. The primary objective of the team is to consolidate and report on the global financial results of the Company, prepare SEC filings, create and enforce accounting and reporting policies, support the audit function and ensure financial controls are timely and accurately. This role collaborates across the entire organization, provides guidance and support to business partners, and offers a unique opportunity to develop technical accounting skills while working on challenging and rewarding tasks in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Responsibilities:
Provide accurate and timely consolidated financial statements and reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP on a quarterly and annual basis to ensure compliance with SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.
Provide technical accounting guidance in specific subject matters to the Company’s business unit finance and accounting teams, treasury, tax, supply chain, and other stakeholders.
Partner closely with the Director of Financial Reporting and the Corporate Controller to ensure accounting analysis and conclusions are appropriately documented within technical accounting memos.
Document key close processes to allow cross‑training and effective re‑performance.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
Assist with the quarterly tie‑outs of specific footnotes of the 10‑Q/10‑K, including the Statements of Cash Flows.
Assist with the quarterly tie‑outs of press releases and related earnings materials, ad‑hoc investor presentations, etc.
Partner with the paper manufacturing facilities and converting facilities finance leadership to determine appropriate accounting and provide timely analysis to business units for strategic decisions as needed.
Participate in special projects (e.g., purchase accounting, annual goodwill impairment analysis) and initiatives and provide ad‑hoc support and reporting as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business.
Professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is preferred.
6+ years of relevant experience.
Subject matter expertise and/or a passion for corporate accounting and financial reporting.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem‑solving capability.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management.
Business partnering and cross‑group collaboration skills; ability to steward large groups of diverse stakeholders, gather different points of view, and create recommended approaches, influencing across multiple functions and levels in a complex, global organization.
High level of integrity and values to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
Inquisitive, proactive, self‑starter who is results oriented.
Experience with S/4HANA and/or Central Finance is a plus.
Experience with Workiva and/or Blackline is a plus.
Compensation:
$125,000 - $140,000 + 10% bonus
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries:
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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About the Company:
Our client is one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. They are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, the company strives to be environmentally responsible and committed to workplace diversity, offering compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best.
About the Job:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Financial Reporting Manager to join our dynamic finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our financial reporting, as well as providing expert guidance on technical accounting matters and ensuring all Securities and Exchange Commission filings (i.e., 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, etc.) are completed efficiently and timely. The primary objective of the team is to consolidate and report on the global financial results of the Company, prepare SEC filings, create and enforce accounting and reporting policies, support the audit function and ensure financial controls are timely and accurately. This role collaborates across the entire organization, provides guidance and support to business partners, and offers a unique opportunity to develop technical accounting skills while working on challenging and rewarding tasks in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Responsibilities:
Provide accurate and timely consolidated financial statements and reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP on a quarterly and annual basis to ensure compliance with SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.
Provide technical accounting guidance in specific subject matters to the Company’s business unit finance and accounting teams, treasury, tax, supply chain, and other stakeholders.
Partner closely with the Director of Financial Reporting and the Corporate Controller to ensure accounting analysis and conclusions are appropriately documented within technical accounting memos.
Document key close processes to allow cross‑training and effective re‑performance.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
Assist with the quarterly tie‑outs of specific footnotes of the 10‑Q/10‑K, including the Statements of Cash Flows.
Assist with the quarterly tie‑outs of press releases and related earnings materials, ad‑hoc investor presentations, etc.
Partner with the paper manufacturing facilities and converting facilities finance leadership to determine appropriate accounting and provide timely analysis to business units for strategic decisions as needed.
Participate in special projects (e.g., purchase accounting, annual goodwill impairment analysis) and initiatives and provide ad‑hoc support and reporting as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Business.
Professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is preferred.
6+ years of relevant experience.
Subject matter expertise and/or a passion for corporate accounting and financial reporting.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem‑solving capability.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management.
Business partnering and cross‑group collaboration skills; ability to steward large groups of diverse stakeholders, gather different points of view, and create recommended approaches, influencing across multiple functions and levels in a complex, global organization.
High level of integrity and values to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
Inquisitive, proactive, self‑starter who is results oriented.
Experience with S/4HANA and/or Central Finance is a plus.
Experience with Workiva and/or Blackline is a plus.
Compensation:
$125,000 - $140,000 + 10% bonus
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries:
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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