Manager, Consolidations, Controls and Process Improvements

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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Position Summary

The Manager, Consolidations, Controls and Process Improvements is responsible for managing the monthly global consolidation and close process , assist in the ownership of the company's internal controls framework and implementing global accounting policies. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of consolidated financial information and the effectiveness of internal controls across the global organization.

The position partners closely with global controllers, Internal Audit, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and other stakeholders, and supports finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the global financial close processes across all global regions of Gates.
• Leading the consolidating journal entry process.
• Leads the intercompany account reconciliation process and coordinates resolution of differences with global finance teams.
• Support accounting systems implementations and finance transformation initiatives.
• Leads monthly accounting review meetings by reviewing and analyzing monthly financial results and working with business units globally to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.
• Managing all internal control matters related to the development, enhancement, and documentation of internal controls.
• Partnering with Internal Audit to assist in the remediation efforts of internal controls deficiencies.
• Continuously assess the risks and global internal control framework. Recommend and implement internal controls that mitigate those risks.
• Maintaining and updating and defining the company's chart of accounts and driving consistency in the application of accounts across the organization.
• Developing, updating, improving, and maintaining Gate's global accounting policies, standard practice instructions, and forms to provide accurate and consistent financial information across the global organization.
• Addressing accounting policy interpretation and application questions and providing accounting guidance to teams throughout the organization.
• Assisting with technical position papers and research for the organization in connection with significant non-routine transactions, and global accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide trainings across the organization on new accounting policy application and interpretation.
• Preparing support schedules for, and sections of, quarterly and annual external reports and filings.
  
  Assisting with ad-hoc information requests, analysis, and cross-functional projects.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CPA certification is required.
• 7+ years of experience in financial reporting or equivalent roles, with exposure to complex accounting principles, internal controls, consolidation, and international operations.
• Public accounting experience required, Big 4 experience preferred. Experience working on large public company, global manufacturing clients required.
• Experience with in a large public company, global manufacturer is preferred.
• Proficiency in consolidation systems including One Stream preferred
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting.
• Be a role model for the company's values and demonstrate the highest professional integrity and ethics.
• Experience driving process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new systems and proactively lead process improvements.
• Strong team player, able to proactively step in to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross-training of all…