Secretariat is your source for independent expert advisory services. Secretariat specializes in international arbitration, general commercial arbitration/litigation, forensic accounting, economic damages, construction, and government contracting. Secretariat's experts maintain integrity, quality, and objectivity when solving complex disputes, delivering detailed analyses, and articulating meaningful results in a clear and concise manner.
We are seeking an Accounting Director to join our rapidly growing global headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The Accounting Director will oversee the full accounting function for the consolidated business consisting of legal entities in ~10 countries. He or she will manage the accounting team of 3-4 direct reports, oversee all financial statement audits including statutory audits in foreign subsidiaries, provide timely and accurate reporting to the executive leadership team, and implement best practices around the close process. The Accounting Director will be a self-starter who possesses excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Directs the daily operations for multiple functions (monthly close process, technical accounting, accounts receivable and WIP management, supplier onboarding and accounts payable)
Handles purchase accounting and accounting for complex equity arrangements
Manages all consolidations and financial statement/statutory audits, including all FX translations and conversions
Assists with tax compliance (income tax, VAT and transaction tax, etc.) in partnership with the Tax Manager
Work closely with treasury team to ensure proper financial controls around cash movements and outgoing payments
Owns the GL account management, revenue and spend categories, and all other accounting system maintenance
Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks and maintains responsibility for the fiscal integrity of all financial reporting and operations.
Assists with integration of acquired companies accounting/finance functions into consolidated processes
Develop additional reporting and dashboards within accounting system (Workday)
Update and maintain the accounting policy workbook
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field. Master's degree in business administration, public administration or other relevant field, preferred
Public Accounting experience with a Big 4 or large national firm
7-10 years of progressive financial operations responsibility in a complex organization with at least five of those years in a finance management role
Demonstrated competence in financial reporting and internal controls, development of financial and budget planning models, and benchmarking tools
Proficiency with reporting tools, ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite. Workday experience a plus
Experience in Private Equity-backed company, foreign operations with FX considerations, and/or Partnerships a plus
Ability to effectively supervise and build a high-performance culture
Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex data for a variety of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and collaboration skills with a proven track record of building effective relationships across functional areas and with external and community partners
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentially
Transparent and open working style and high level of professional integrity
Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.