Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and External Reporting - Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.

Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and External Reporting

As a key member of our Corporate Accounting team, the Senior Manager will play an integral part in the collection, analysis and reporting of financial data. Specific duties include the following:

Technical Accounting:

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including:
  • Derivative accounting
  • Pension and post-retirement benefits
  • Stock-based compensation
  • Goodwill and intangibles
  • Debt and equity transactions
  • Business combinations, as applicable
  • Commitments and contingencies
• Perform research and analysis on a range of accounting issues, interacting with Crown global division accounting and functional teams
• Monitor US GAAP and SEC developments, assist with company wide implementation of new accounting pronouncements and reporting requirements
• Assist to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with internal controls related to global accounting policies and new accounting and reporting guidance issued by the FASB and the SEC

Corporate Accounting:

• Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, including:
  • Corporate legal entities, including analysis of results to forecast and budget
  • Global consolidation
  • SOX compliance

SEC filings:

• Assist in the preparation and review of external reporting, including:
  • Quarterly Earnings News Releases
  • Quarterly (Form 10-Q) and Annual (Form 10-K) filing requirements
  • Other SEC filings, as necessary, including financing transactions
• Continuously strive to enhance and streamline reporting processes and controls

Business Partnership:

• Provide support and accounting advice across the Crown global business and to senior leadership for other key strategic projects, as needed.

Internal Controls:

• Serve as one of the primary points of contact for internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits of financial statements and internal controls.

Job Requirements *
In addition to the qualifications and experience listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
•    CPA, with 8+ years experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience
•    Adaptive to changing priorities
•    Good interpersonal communication skills
•    Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and lead others
•    Travel minimal