Finance Manager

Job Title: Sr. Finance Manager

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: 04 Months Contract (Potential Temp to Perm)

Pay Rate: $44/hr.

Shift Time: 1st shift

Work Location: Hybrid 2-3x

Job Description:

This is a senior role within the finance department with responsibility for a number of key business areas. It will involve working with senior people within Finance and the broader Transitions and Client organizations. Serves as a key cross functional finance partner for General Business Services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate and help manage the monthly closing process.

To include, but not limited to:

• Prepare and review journal entries
• Perform analysis on actual vs budget vs forecast results
• Perform and review account reconciliations
• Provide updated reports to business managers
• Accounting for Commercial Activity - manage the accounting for all commercial activity including customer accounts (sales, incentives/rebate agreements, and COOP marketing funds), selling activity, and marketing activity. Review proposed contracts and spend requests to ensure consistency with budget/forecast. Work with Selling & Marketing managers to anticipate/support their needs. Ensure compliance with IFRS guidelines. Prepare/maintain a financial model that can easily capture data and produce multiple reports across functions/regions/accounts with minimal effort.
• Drive Net Margin in all areas
• Maintain a strong internal control environment; be knowledgeable about Client MCS, recognize conditions that increase risk, recommend improvements as needed.
• Provide leadership within the department and cross-functionally when business needs change.
• Manage sales tax reporting and compliance. Work with the sales tax team, external consultants, and state taxing authorities during audits or as issues arise.
• Assist in other projects as they arise. Cross-train in other areas to maximize department flexibility.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 6-8 years of experience in the Accounting/Finance department of a multinational company.
• Must be analytical, self-motivated, customer-focused, and have good interpersonal and time management skills
• Must be able to synthesize large quantities of complex data into actionable information
• Must be able to build relationships across the organization
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills required.
• Must work well in a dynamic environment, work independently, meet deadlines, and have excellent organizational skills.
• Will periodically work under tight deadlines (month-end, budgeting, etc.)
• Some flexibility with work schedule is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA
• MBA