Summary / Objective

The Director, Corporate Accounting, is responsible for the accounting, tax, and external financial reporting functions as well as the annual financial statement audit. This position will be expected to gain a detailed understanding of all balance sheet accounts and P&L accounts and understand the business process that drive those results. The Director will be expected to identify weaknesses in controls or process inefficiencies and to suggest alternatives to improve them. The Director and team will work closely with Johnson Management’s tax function as well as PWC’s tax function and other external specialists to enable appropriate tax accounting and payments for the business and ownership.

The Director will work across the entirety of the finance and accounting organization to understand and explain the business impacts to the financial statements. The Director should improve the existing balance sheet and income statement analysis to drive better decision making across the organization. Developing strong relationships with executive leaders across the company to facilitate and enable the business will be foundational to the Director’s success. Additionally, the Director will ensure team members have the appropriate training, support, and resources to perform their jobs. Understanding and increasing the utilization of Workday, the Accounting ERP, will be key to increasing efficiencies within the team and across the company.

Essential Functions

• Supervise the accounting staff, seniors, and managers
• With the support of the existing managers,
• oversee and approve of the monthly reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts, assist in the resolution of uses in a timely manner, and ensure balance are properly supported
• oversee and provide approval of the daily and monthly recording of journal entries
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Manage and assist in compiling monthly, quarterly and annual financial data for internal and external auditors, tax returns, and others as needed
• Manage, train and coach accounting team to perform their responsibilities and improve their capabilities. Provide real-time performance feedback to staff
• Collaborate with other finance and accounting leaders as well as all other corporate departments to support company objectives
• Perform other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

• CPA is required
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Prior corporate accounting experience preferred
• Prior experience with Workday preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Strong data analytical skills
• Must be a highly motivated team player with a winning attitude.
• Must like working in a progressive environment where immediacy and focus on problem recognition and resolution is appreciated.
• Must appreciate and thrive in an environment where defined priorities, self-direction, and autonomy are required.
• Must be a self-motivator while actively participating in a team environment. 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will manage the accounting, tax, and external financial reporting functions as well as the annual financial statement audit.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. The daily schedule may vary from 8 am to 5 pm or 9 am to 6 pm. Hours may vary or exceed 40 in any given week depending on the needs of the business.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

EEO Statement 

ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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