Manager Accounting & Finance

Company: AmeriCold Logistics
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

About Us Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do Primary Responsibility:
Demonstrate ability to lead and motivate a team while supervising, tracking and evaluating the day-to-day activities of the Accounting - General Ledger Department. Supervise and/or perform special projects including, but not limited to, integration of acquired businesses/assets, implementation of new accounting standards and enhancements to financial reporting tools. Essential Functions:
--- Direct supervision of the day to day operations of the General Ledger group; Facilitate monthly close processes ensuring deadlines are met and senior management is alerted timely of potential issues and/or adjustments
--- Review and approve journal entries and accompanying reconciliations; Prepare, review, and analyze complex and/or confidential accrual computations
--- Prepare standard monthly close schedules and ad-hoc materials for presentation to management; Maintain a comprehensive understanding of each class of transactions via review and updates to process flow diagrams and the risk controls matrix
--- Lead the General Ledger group's timely and accurate completion of all designated internal controls over financial reporting
--- Support the integration of new facilities/businesses into the monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting close process
--- Guide other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues while balancing financial control requirements with practical solutions
--- Assist other departments in preparation of annual budget and forecasts through understanding of nature and timing of multiple revenue streams and expenditures
--- Monitor progress towards annual and quarterly departmental goals and provide timely status reports to management
What Experience You Need Qualifications & Experience:
--- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA required and 5+ years of related accounting experience and managing teams and departmental goals
--- Experience in designing, implementing and maintaining the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
--- Excellent knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations required and Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required
--- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to direct and motivate team and others and maintain a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization, including upper management
--- Proven ability to work in fast-paced, detailed and deadline-oriented environment by balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with occasional interruptions and/or reprioritizing tasks
--- Must possess a high degree of accuracy in work and excellent analytical skills; Self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
--- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data; Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet deadlines (ability to accommodate to differences in time zone, while adhering to strict deadlines)
--- Effective ability to leverage team and drive results Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW
What Could Set You Apart --- Big 4 or Tier 2 public accounting with public company auditing preferred
--- Experience within a global organization with multiple reporting units preferred --- Experience in large ERP accounting software systems and forecasting/budgeting tools preferred
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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