Vice President, Assistant Corporate Controller – 21-01932

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Germantown ,MARYLAND ,US
Date of Posting : Oct 27 2021
Direct Placement

Job Title: Vice President, Assistant Corporate Controller

Location: Germantown, MD

Employment Type:Fulltime

About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.

Job Description:

Client has an opportunity for a Vice President, Assistant Corporate Controller who will be responsible for assisting in several accounting functions including SEC reporting, Technical Accounting, Internal Controls, and Financial Systems transformation. This role will be based in our Germantown, MD office, and will report to the Chief Accounting Officer. This is a highly visible position with teams located in CO and MD, and collaboration with multiple international locations. Accounting Operations has oversight of Corporate Accounting, Operational Accounting, Technical Accounting, SEC and Statutory Reporting, SOX and Shared Services.

Responsibilities:

Lead the team in all aspects of accounting to ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP

Review the monthly and quarterly results with senior financial management

Manage the full cycle close, including SOX controls, compliance related tasks, key reserve evaluation and certain account reconciliations

Assure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity with professional accounting standards and best practices in accordance with USGAAP on a consolidated basis and the appropriate local GAAP for the statutory records

Support all SEC and statutory reporting globally and ensure compliance

Manage SOX structures and compliance globally – including challenging, maintaining and monitoring corporate and department compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures

Build and continuously improve best in class process and procedures for areas of responsibility

Identify, design and implement process improvements, as appropriate, to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts

Partner with the CAO to determine accounting implications for all material business decisions

Coordinate work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records as well as the implementation of agreed upon recommendations, related to areas of responsibility, resulting from audit findings

Coach and develop team members, including establishing annual goals and monitoring progress and achievement of results

Lead finance policy development and process definition and improvement activities

Perform ad hoc analyses and make recommendations to improve company profitability

Domestic and international travel is required

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CPA

15+ years progressive accounting experience with recent experience at a multi-national public company with responsibility over the consolidated close, technical accounting and financial reporting

5+ years of progressive management experience

5+ years Big 4 public accounting experience

Possess a concrete understanding of US GAAP and IFRS – including but not limited to
- Investment and debt accounting
- M&A and transactional accounting
- Revenue recognition and multiple element arrangements products, services, long-term contracts and lease arrangements
- Complex consolidation, allocation processes and foreign exchange
- Intercompany transactions and eliminations
- Other complex transactions, including related party transactions and those transactions involving long-lived assets and the requirement for periodic assessments for impairment

Recent experience working with large ERP systems (Oracle or SAP) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM/FDM).

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters' Degree in Accounting

Adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrate a high level of customer service

Very strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple functional and business groups

Ability to motivate and influence others toward a common goal

A successful track record in change management

A proven ability to show strong initiative, be decisive, resolve issues and deliver on commitments and deadlines

Demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem solving and project collaboration

Inspiring leader and manager of people with the proven ability to build high performing teams

Superior organization and prioritization skills

Highly skilled in data analysis and proven ability to present financial data in a clear, concise and compelling manner to all levels of management

Proven self-starter that doesn't need much guidance to get projects done in an excellent manner

Been part of the leadership team for ERP improvements and changes

Superior Excel modeling skills

Superior PowerPoint presentation skills

Employment Practices:

EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant

VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.

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