Associate Manager, Record to Report at TalentBurst

MATJP00003379
Associate Manager, Record to Report
Location: 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052
Pay Rate: $45/Hour - $55/Hour

RM Notes: A strong accounting background is required.

The Associate Manager, Record to Report (R2R) is responsible for oversight of month-end close and day-to-day activities, including and not limited to, timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions, account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and leading a consistent General Ledger process
The role will require excellent communication skills, strong accounting skills & knowledge of GAAP, and the ability work with all levels of internal stakeholders and business partners.
This position is located at our East Aurora, NY campus and sits at our East Aurora Mattel Global Shared Services center, reporting to the Sr
Manager of General Ledger & Indirect Tax, Global Shared Services.
The position currently works a hybrid schedule.

WHAT YOUR IMPACT WILL BE:

Directs and provides guidance to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) off-site team of 5-7 staff on R2R processes

Reviews Account reconciliations, ensuring appropriate documentation to support transactions, accuracy, and timely resolution

Subject Matter Expert of the Oracle General Ledger

Responsible for Oracle setup in R2R module; including, creating mass allocations, updating chart of accounts/cross validation rules, currency rate setup, mapping from legacy system to Oracle

Completes month-end closing procedures, including management of Oracle system open/close processes

Participates in process improvements to ensure operations are streamlined and efficient

Responds and assists Business Units with questions, resolving issues, and providing recommendations

Coordinates with IT department for system issues, maintenance, and development

Assists in developing and recommending changes to accounting policies, procedures, and processes

Provides documentation to internal and external audit as necessary for SOX controls as well as review and approval of SOX testing after month-end

Provides schedules and disclosures for corporate reporting and external auditors

Assists in training, support, and review of work of junior members of the team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Assists Regional Lead in the development of standard operating procedures

Assists Regional Lead in the results of team activities and metrics

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience required

5+ years of accounting experience in General Ledger

Solid knowledge of U.S
GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (including ability to identify risks & suggest preventative controls)

Ability to collect, interpret, and evaluate financial information, identify patterns & trends, make decisions for accounting treatment based on facts & circumstances

Ability to understand business needs & assist to meet goals, while maintaining compliance with GAAP, Mattel policies, deadlines, etc.

Strong General ledger skills & proficiency using multiple ledgers

Understanding of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and year-end Financial Statement Close process

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with strong emphasis on Excel

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate accurately & with clarity

Must be self-motivated, able to work under minimal supervision

Experience with large ERP system – Oracle preferred

Experience with reporting systems – HFM preferred

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