Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting

Company Overview:

Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Allied Universal is hiring a Manager, Technical Accounting and Reporting. The Manager of Technical Accounting and Reporting will be responsible for global technical accounting. This role will support various North America and International accounting teams in investigating accounting transactions and analysis. The Manager of Technical Accounting and Reporting will also support the financial reporting process in the preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform technical research and consult with management and the external auditors to ensure that proper accounting treatment is applied and documented for all transactions, including unusual and non-recurring transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Create and maintain professional accounting memorandums required by for Audit and quarterly reviews
• Serve as an internal technical accounting resource and help implement new and emerging Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accounting pronouncements as well as assess the accounting impact on the current disclosures
• Manage and develop the technical accounting aspect of the global accounting manual and policies
• Research and documentation of technical accounting inquiries and related disclosure requirements for all non-recurring and complex transactions
• Participate in SOX 404 efforts, including execution and documentation of controls
• Prepare consolidated GAAP cashflow and assist in other cashflow related management reporting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance
• Minimum of five (5) years of accounting, audit and/or system administration experience
• Ability to successfully work at a very detailed level, as well as the ability to communicate high level with executive management. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and the demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects/deliverables simultaneously against set deadlines
• Strong analytical abilities and organizational skills are essential to success in this position.
• High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information.
• Experience in designing, structuring, and implementing new operational policies and processes
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountant certification
• Master of Business Administration degree
• Public accounting (Big 4 or other firms) experience and/or working with pre-IPO clients
• Prior experience working in Oracle FCCS or SAP BPC systems
• Prior SOX audit experience
• IPO experience
• Experience with IFRS

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, retirement plan and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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