Job Title Senior Vice President, Assistant Controller
Business Segment Staff
Responsibilities The Position
Reporting directly to the SVP, Global Controller, the Assistant Controller will provide key accounting leadership through a commitment to financial accuracy, transparency, and true business partnership.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee the corporate close process and continually review for improvements in process accuracy, communication, and efficiency
- Support the Controller in developing and executing Corporate Controllership's future vision, including the monthly close process and evolution of our shared service function
- Responsible for the management of the corporate HQ accounting team, which not only includes the corporate close process but also the corporate HQ forecasting and budgeting function, travel and T&E departments
- Support the Controller and senior Finance leadership to review, recommend, and implement effective and compliant financial accounting policies, standardize procedures, and controls
- Partner as trusted advisor with divisional Finance leadership on issues including reporting and control to guide and counsel in a number of P&L priorities
- Ensure that transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with company policies, US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and SOX controls
- Manage the relationship with both external and internal audit and lead the audit plan including determining best practices, policies, procedures, etc. Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis for Controller, CFO, and other management as needed
Job Number 38954BR
Posting Category Finance
Country United States
Sub-Business Corporate Finance
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State/Province New York
Career Level Experienced
Qualifications/Requirements Required Qualifications
Minimum of 15 years of relevant financial/accounting management experience with a track record of managing high-performing teams
Exposure to working in a complex shared service environment and/or experience with creation of a shared service function
Demonstrated background and knowledge of US GAAP
CPA required
Desired Characteristics Desired Qualifications
Strong communicator able to build consensus and drive results through collaboration, influence, and persuasion
Proven business partner with the ability to lead company-wide change and counsel effectively across business divisions
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Big 4 Accounting firm experience a plus
SAP experience preferred
Relevant media or cable industry experience
City New York
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