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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Finance & Accounting Special Projects Record to Report supervisor
is responsible for supporting and maintaining accounting, for record-to-report processes associated with mergers and acquisitions or disposal (M&A) transactions.
He/She monitors and assists in accounting processes and prepares consolidated financial analysis, reports, and journal entries. They may also aid in the preparation and review of project budget and forecasts, including purchase order and cost analysis. He/She may review and assess data, perform variance analysis on financial information, periodically research and document accounting treatment of transactions based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), perform related accounting controls and processes, assist in disclosure requirements, and other project management organizational tasks. These tasks include working indirectly with others, cross-functionally, and team members both internally and external to UPS.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Oversees maintenance of general ledger and related accounts and centers for accuracy and proper documentation
- Develops monthly financial reports and analyzes transactions for business to ensure accounts are in balance
- Assists with financial month-end close and account consolidation process to meet reporting deadlines
- Reconciles balance sheet accounts to ensure financial results accurately reflect period performance
- Provides supporting documentation and other materials to external auditors in conjunction with completion of their required audits
- Applies standard GAAP and accounting data analysis methods; makes recommendations to improve practices or procedures in compliance with GAAP
- Prepares and reviews updates to company’s internal accounting policies and procedures manual, to ensure accounting personnel in other parts of company have access to current UPS accounting policies
- Resolve project performance issues in accordance with UPS’s policies and procedures promptly to motivate and foster teamwork
- Manages project plan to ensure completion of all required tasks and addresses project risk appropriately
- Collaborates cross-functionally, globally, in a hybrid office environment. Coordinate live and virtual meetings and working rhythms to drive project results
- Holds others accountable to established performance levels to achieve individual and group goals
Qualified candidates will have the following Key Skills:
- Excellent communication, organizational, and influencing skills
- High levels of energy and commitment to hitting deadlines
- He/She Must be able and willing to travel
- Must be an excellent team player and provide leadership to project stakeholders
- Will actively seek out efficiencies and work with stakeholders to formulate and drive solutions
- Self-starter, capable of using initiative
- Strong capacity to communicate actions, implications of data and drive action
- Ability to embrace and contribute to culture of process improvement
- Robust evaluation and critical thinking skills
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) & bachelor’s degree
- Experience with data analysis and project management tools – Preferred
Employee Type:
Permanent
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