Accounting director Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

Summary :

This position is responsible for leading the financial closing and reporting requirements of the company including the external audit process at year-end. The role also entails direct responsibility for the financial reporting, accounting, tax, credit and internal controls of the company. The position will support the CFO and Corporate planning the strategic planning, developing, organizing, implementing the company's initiatives. Reporting directly to the CFO, the position is a crucial business partner, contributing to the guidance and value-building in the business.

Key Responsibility Areas :

• Accounting & Tax

1) Responsible for preparing the financial statements of the company and overseeing the external audit process to ensure the completing the audited financial statements under US GAAP in a timely and efficient manner. Ensure that adequate documentation, accounting positions, and workpapers are prepared timely for the external auditors.

2) Oversee the monthly closing processes (including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments). Prepare the internal monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports with analysis. Coordinate with all business teams (including Sales, Operations etc.) to ensure the accounting systems and process are timely and that the financial statement accurately reflect the business operations.

3) Works closely with the CFO on tax strategies and ensure that all tax compliance matters are adhered to.

4) Works closely with the IT teams in optimizing the accounting systems (ERP) and related subsystems.

5) Oversee and direct the following activities :

6) Support the CFO in leading the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly departmental reporting. Analyze

financial data to identify trends and opportunities.

7) Analyze and review the Cash efficiency of the company and provide recommendations to the CFO

and Executive management.

8) Conduct financial planning and analysis, with a focus on procurement-related areas. Perform cost

analyses to facilitate effective purchasing decisions

1) Collaborate with the CFO and Executive management in developing an effective internal controls

and governance structure. Direct, and prepare the necessary internal control documents (policies,

narratives and flowcharts) for an effective and efficient system and lead the implementation of the

control system to the company.

2) Oversee and direct the preparation of all corporate policies and manuals under the direction of the

CFO and Executive management. Collaborate with business leader to implement the internal control

systems and processes.

3) Monitor and regularly report to Board of Directors and the Shareholders, the company's progress in

the improvement of their internal control structure and guide the company so that they will be able

to meet ITOCHU Group company standards.

4) Works closely with III, as well as Itochu members that are assigned to the company, to identify and

solve issues that may be considered problematic to the ITOCHU Group (III, ITOCHU Corp, CTC etc.)

Qualifications :

MBA is a plus

leadership roles.