• Working collaboration with the Controller, VP Finance, Senior Vice President, Finance/CFO, Divisional CFOs, Operational Leadership, Division and Site Leadership, and other finance departments.

• Prepare and distribute consolidated financial statements and other internal reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Document and communicate accounting policies according to U.S. GAAP and other required standards. Ensure compliance with internal controls.

• Serve as an internal consultant for the System performing research related to a wide range of technical accounting and financial reporting matters (e.g., new accounting standards, accounting/reporting for business transactions for the System and its divisions, etc.) and interface with internal and external auditors on technical accounting treatments and complex financial reporting matters.

• Review, identify, and explain unusual financial statement fluctuations and coordinate corrective action.

• Review and prepare internal financial reports and management discussion and analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis and communicate results.

• Condense large amounts of data to a more user-friendly format for senior management.

• Leverage the System’s new ERP system to create new reports and analysis.

• Collaborate with the broader finance team on initiatives including the annual budget, forecasts, monthly/quarterly/year-end reporting, and new report development.

• Continually identify, develop, and implement best accounting practices for the System.

• Assist with and analyze intercompany eliminations.

• Coordinate and manage income tax accounting in conjunction with the tax compliance team.

• Support acquisition/divestiture accounting and reporting needs

• Manage external and internal audits and liaise with the auditors

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE