Accounting and Auditing Manager
Chicago
FMCG
The general accounting manager is responsible for accurate and timely reporting of financial statements; handling US corporate and sales tax matters; monitoring internal controls; and maintaining the general ledger. Responsibility also includes serving as the liaison between internal and external auditors and the company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Managing the Accounting team workflow and approval of work done by the US accounting team on daily basis. Assist in the preparation of the companys annual budgeting process.
- Preparation and review of monthly financial statements including cash flows.
- Preparation and Circulation of Monthly Overhead Reports and variance analysis with budget
- Preparation of balance sheet and overhead related schedules for Quarterly Board Reviews.
- Coordination with International branches for finalization of their accounts and consolidation of their accounts for company financial statements.
- Finalization of Intercompany Reconciliations with other related companies.
- Rolling forecast for future cash flow estimates
- Prepare the Amazon & Walmart Ecom sales reports for the orgs and also handle sales tax returns with help of tax consultant.
- Prepare schedules for corporate tax return and work with tax auditors.
- Coordinate yearend audit prepare/review all audit schedules confirmations.
- Interaction with internal auditors and India group auditors.
- Work with insurance broker and detailed review of insurance premium and policies. Take lead in renewal of insurance policies each year.
- Inventory count coordination with Operations and Inventory auditors
- Review company credit rating by D&B and work with D&B to improve this.
- Supervise staff and review any reporting prepared by accounting staff.
- Assist other departments with accounting questions as needed.
- Miscellaneous projects as assigned by the management.
Qualification and other requirements:
- Candidate should be a CPA from USA or having equivalent education (India CA education is also accepted).
- Minimum 5 years of postqualification experience in USA including but not limited to handling corporate and sales tax matters. Experience of working with internal and external auditors.
- Experience of handling consolidation of subsidiaries with parent company.
- Prior experience of managing a team.
- Hybrid or fulltime work from office in Chicago downtown.