Sr. Accounting Manager at VTech Toys - VTech Electronics
Arlington, IL
About the Job
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11995489
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day
accounting activities of the Electronic Learning Product Division. The
Sr. Accounting Manager is also responsible for accounts payable, cash
management, royalty accounting, tax, and financial reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and prepare the financial information (G/L and Reporting)
accurately and timely to Hong Kong and the Leadership team.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Oversee the royalty accounting, reporting and payment process,
licensor's audits, etc.
- Provide leadership and development to maintain a motivated and
effective staff.
- Proactively streamline processes and achieve goals and objectives.
- Maximize the utilization of Oracle, data warehouse, MicroStrategy
and other tools to provide accurate and key information.
- Manage sales and use tax reporting activities.
- Manage all audit activities for assigned entities.
- Monitor established internal control and procedures to ensure full
compliance.
- Collaborate through communication and teamwork with co-workers,
management, clients and others in a courteous, and professional
manner.
- Exercise sound business judgment.
- Work independently and collaboratively and manage time effectively
in order to meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Treat all employees, guests and customers and others affiliated with
our business with respect.
- Conform and abide by all laws, regulations, policies, work
procedures, instructions and VTech's Rules of Engagement.
- Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety
equipment.
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- Other duties as needed or required.
POSITION SKILLS
- Full knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Demonstrated advanced Microsoft Office skills, primarily Excel.
- Experience with Oracle/ERP is strongly desired.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Monthly Forecast, Annual Budget, Inventory, Financial
Metrics/Statistics and Pricing experience would be a plus.
- Ability to maintain professional working relationships with
co-workers (including colleagues in Hong Kong), management,
subordinates, and others.
- Detailed oriented with strong analytical, quantitative, and
problem-solving skills.
- High motivation and professional ethical standards.
- Commitment to mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the
foresight and ability to delegate accordingly.
- Must meet deadlines, occasionally under tight timelines, while
maintaining accuracy and producing quality output.
- Five plus years of management experience in accounting in a
Distribution/Manufacturing Consumer Product Goods industry.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 preferred.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of
Accounting or Finance
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; or any
combination of experience and education that provides the necessary
skills, knowledge and ability to perform essential functions of this
role
- Must have CPA certification
- Masters degree is desirable
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position manages/supervises the following positions:
- Royalties Accounting Manager
- Sr. Accountant 1
- Sr. Accountant 2
- Sr. Accountant 3
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties are primarily performed in an office environment, although hybrid
work is allowed as appropriate. This role routinely uses standard office
equipment such as comp ters, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Core hours will be set between employee and manager and will be based on
business needs. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as
job duties demand.
TRAVEL
Travel is not currently anticipated for this role. However, occasional
travel may occur to visit other VTech worksites, training, etc.
VTech and LeapFrog are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity,
regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical),
exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin,
political affiliation, race (including hairstyle or texture), religious
creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related
medical conditions
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11995489
POSITION SUMMARY
The Sr. Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day
accounting activities of the Electronic Learning Product Division. The
Sr. Accounting Manager is also responsible for accounts payable, cash
management, royalty accounting, tax, and financial reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and prepare the financial information (G/L and Reporting)
accurately and timely to Hong Kong and the Leadership team.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Oversee the royalty accounting, reporting and payment process,
licensor's audits, etc.
- Provide leadership and development to maintain a motivated and
effective staff.
- Proactively streamline processes and achieve goals and objectives.
- Maximize the utilization of Oracle, data warehouse, MicroStrategy
and other tools to provide accurate and key information.
- Manage sales and use tax reporting activities.
- Manage all audit activities for assigned entities.
- Monitor established internal control and procedures to ensure full
compliance.
- Collaborate through communication and teamwork with co-workers,
management, clients and others in a courteous, and professional
manner.
- Exercise sound business judgment.
- Work independently and collaboratively and manage time effectively
in order to meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Treat all employees, guests and customers and others affiliated with
our business with respect.
- Conform and abide by all laws, regulations, policies, work
procedures, instructions and VTech's Rules of Engagement.
- Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety
equipment.
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- Other duties as needed or required.
POSITION SKILLS
- Full knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Demonstrated advanced Microsoft Office skills, primarily Excel.
- Experience with Oracle/ERP is strongly desired.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Monthly Forecast, Annual Budget, Inventory, Financial
Metrics/Statistics and Pricing experience would be a plus.
- Ability to maintain professional working relationships with
co-workers (including colleagues in Hong Kong), management,
subordinates, and others.
- Detailed oriented with strong analytical, quantitative, and
problem-solving skills.
- High motivation and professional ethical standards.
- Commitment to mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the
foresight and ability to delegate accordingly.
- Must meet deadlines, occasionally under tight timelines, while
maintaining accuracy and producing quality output.
- Five plus years of management experience in accounting in a
Distribution/Manufacturing Consumer Product Goods industry.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 preferred.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the area of
Accounting or Finance
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; or any
combination of experience and education that provides the necessary
skills, knowledge and ability to perform essential functions of this
role
- Must have CPA certification
- Masters degree is desirable
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position manages/supervises the following positions:
- Royalties Accounting Manager
- Sr. Accountant 1
- Sr. Accountant 2
- Sr. Accountant 3
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties are primarily performed in an office environment, although hybrid
work is allowed as appropriate. This role routinely uses standard office
equipment such as comp ters, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Core hours will be set between employee and manager and will be based on
business needs. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as
job duties demand.
TRAVEL
Travel is not currently anticipated for this role. However, occasional
travel may occur to visit other VTech worksites, training, etc.
VTech and LeapFrog are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity,
regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical),
exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin,
political affiliation, race (including hairstyle or texture), religious
creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related
medical conditions
Source : VTech Electronics
