This role participates in the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closes; has significant responsibility for Private Company reporting, as well as other internal and external reporting, and provides management support and technical research on accounting and reporting standards.
Responsibility/Function
Accounting Close and Consolidations
Complete periodic accounting close activities and monthly consolidation of results for use in internal and external reporting.
Private Company Reporting
Assist with the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements (including all required footnotes and related disclosures). This includes determining, requesting, and validating the information needed for disclosure, preparing required disclosures, resolving comments received from reviewers, and maintaining the filing documents and other supporting documentation.
Maintain evidential support for all disclosures included in Champ/Jostens private company financial statements and other filings.
Assist with the preparation of other private company reporting, such as MD&A support, audit committee meeting support, and shareholder call support, as needed/required.
Other Internal/External Reporting
Prepare other internal and external reporting, including earnings releases, investor financial reporting, bank reporting, and board presentations.
Technical research and management support
Assist direct supervisor in serving as a liaison with the external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits to ensure that support and explanations for all requests are provided on a timely basis.
Perform analysis of new and proposed accounting standards issued by accounting standard setters to determine disclosure implications specific to Champ/Jostens private company reporting and filings.
Develop and implement sound accounting policies and procedures for maintaining proper financial controls and compliance with GAAP.
Provide financial support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and corporate controller with various financial projects on an as-needed basis.
Required:
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
3-5 years of accounting and reporting experience
Expert knowledge of GAAP and external reporting requirements
Broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels and functions in the organization
Extremely detail-oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to learn new systems
Excellent computer skills, with working knowledge of Excel and Access
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines
Preferred:
CPA designation is strongly preferred
Public accounting experience preferred
Experience with Oracle and BPC SAP financial systems is a plus.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and all other compliance activities
Lead and participate in special projects, including technical accounting research and process improvements as necessary
