Job Description
Element has an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Accounting to join our growing team in our cutting-edge Global Business Solutions (GBS) center located in Blue Ash, OH. This is a great opportunity to advance your career while making an impact in a fast growing global TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) business.
We are looking for a positive, driven and proactive self-starter who is motivated by success and a natural passion to deliver best in class accounting for our North American business.
Reporting Relationship
The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the Americas and lead a direct team of five employees, with a total of approximately 100 associates. The successful candidate will also collaborate and work closely with the finance leaders of our three business units.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead the Americas accounting function, including general accounting, monthly financial close, accounting policy compliance, accounting operations (accounts receivable, cash application and accounts payable) and payroll.
- Develop and elevate the accounting foundation with people, processes, and systems that will build a scalable organization and effectively support the growth of the business.
- Support the implementation of the global technology stack to enhance and standardize accounting/finance activities.
- Recruit, train, and develop a high performing accounting team.
- Establish and maintain efficient internal controls over financial reporting to mitigate company risk and ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS.
- Lead the annual financial audit and manage the relationship with Element’s external audit partner.
Skills/Qualifications
- Accounting (or finance) undergraduate degree, Masters in Accounting or MBA desireable
- Active CPA license
- Minimum of 15 years accounting experience combined with 5+ years of team leadership
- Demonstrated success coaching and mentoring team members for career growth
- Advanced understanding of current accounting issues, and accounting systems with a solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
- Working knowledge of consolidation and management reporting systems including process flows of ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics D365 experience a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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