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- Monitor, research and analyze emerging accounting issues from the SEC, IASB, FASB and other regulatory bodies for applicability to the company. As required, manage accounting, reporting and document the implementation of new accounting standards as they are released and become effective. Maintains, updates, and evaluates new accounting policies and procedures in line with new pronouncements, as needed.
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- Develops or updates internal controls, policies, and procedures as applicable and mitigates and remediates issues identified through internal and external audit processes.
- Assist on transformation and system implementation activities, special projects and other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
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Description
Director, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting & Consolidations in Woodcliff Lake,NJ at Party City Holdings Inc.We design, manufacture, distribute and sell celebration products, services and experiences. Here's your chance to help create lasting memories and make joy easy for people everywhere. Party City Holdings, Inc. (PCHI) is the largest party goods supplier and party retail chain in the world. PCHI is made up of two divisions, Retail and Wholesale. We are helpful, passionate, and creative.
Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role manages the company's close consolidations process, preparation of external filings and serves as the primary voice on technical accounting interpretations and adoptions.
The role will support the accounting and reporting of all complex, or non-standard transactions.This role operates proactively and will interface with the corporate office and business segment personnel at various levels of the Company, as well as with internal and external auditors.
They will also be responsible for managing the relationship with the respective outsourced team in India.They will have demonstrated the ability to communicate cross-culturally and clearly document processes while providing effective leadership to deliver departmental KPIs.
Manages the team responsible for consolidation of financial results and preparation of external reports~ 10 years minimum relevant experience with 4+ year progressive accounting/auditing and reporting experience for a public accounting firm or a publicly held company
~ Strong US GAAP, technical accounting or complex corporate accounting experience is required
~ Proven project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and timelines from inception to completion, incorporating feedback from multiple sources
~ Experience with contract reviews to determine appropriate accounting treatment preferred or with designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures—in a SOX environment
~ Experience and high level of proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Hyperion
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
~ 10 years minimum relevant experience with 4+ year progressive accounting/auditing and reporting experience for a public accounting firm or a publicly held company
~ Strong US GAAP, technical accounting or complex corporate accounting experience is required
~ Proven project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and timelines from inception to completion, incorporating feedback from multiple sources
~ Experience with contract reviews to determine appropriate accounting treatment preferred or with designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures—in a SOX environment
~ Experience and high level of proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and Hyperion
Ability to maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality
Ability to understand complex viewpoints/accounting positions with the objective of driving alignment
Finance and advisory support for the business
Ability to succinctly communicate complex matters to senior leadership and the businesses
Office work
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