Senior - Financial Reporting

Company: James Hardie
Location: Mission Viejo
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary The Senior - Financial Reporting is a member of the Corporate Finance department located in Mission Viejo, California, which is one of several centers of excellence supporting the Group Controller. The Senior --- Financial Reporting leads components of the monthly consolidation as well as the preparation of accurate and timely internal and external financial reports and deliverables. In executing the responsibilities required of this position, the Senior --- Financial Reporting interacts with a variety of accounting and finance personnel throughout the Company spanning multiple jurisdictions across the globe. The Senior --- Financial Reporting reports to the Reporting Manager. Position Responsibilities The Senior --- Financial Reporting is a key member of the Corporate Finance team by: Partnering with US, Australian, New Zealand, Philippines, European and other finance/accounting Directors and their teams to ensure timely and accurate financial data is provided in support of the consolidation, management reports and external financial statements; Ensuring quality and data integrity in the financial information and reporting deliverables provided to senior management and other users of the consolidated financial information; Performing analytical procedures on financial statement accounts and preparing relevant supporting work papers for amounts and disclosures in both internal and external reports; Preparing relevant consolidating journal entries in conformity with US GAAP; Reconciling intercompany balances and properly eliminating intercompany transactions in consolidation; A primary contact with the auditors for the financial statement audit and quarterly reviews; Responsible for researching and responding to ad-hoc reporting requirements and requests, such as investor and CFO inquiries, Irish statutory reporting requirements, bond offerings, etc; and Play a key role in the preparation of US GAAP based quarterly consolidated financial statements, the management discussion and analysis, the investor presentation and other related results materials that are issued to the Australian Stock Exchange and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary. Quantitative Dimensions Decision Making The Senior --- Financial Reporting makes decisions in his/her capacity as a member of the Corporate Finance team to ensure accounting issues are identified, communicated and resolved in a timely manner, and that ideas are shared and solutions are proposed to improve business processes, controls and procedures. Supervisory/Lead Responsibilities The Senior --- Financial Reporting has no direct reports. Position Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong knowledge of US GAAP and a fundamental understanding of a multi-jurisdictional consolidation process. Demonstrates proficiency in researching accounting guidance and interpreting accounting standards to form a view; Strong analytical skills, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage with other team members in addressing a variety of accounting, reporting and business issues; Unquestionable integrity, credibility and character who has demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior; An energetic, hands-on individual with a strong bias for action, someone who is receptive to ongoing coaching and development and who is dedicated to delivering outstanding results; Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills. A good listener with outstanding interpersonal qualities and can present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner; Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments to meet reporting deadlines. A highly motivated team player that contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together to produce outstanding results; Ability to embrace step-change in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment; and Ability to travel ( Education/Experience A Bachelor---s degree in Finance or Accounting is required; 4 years of professional work experience, preferably including a senior role in public accounting; and CPA license or CPA candidate is preferred Competencies Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed with skepticism to manage ongoing activities within it. Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one---s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals. Facilitating Change : Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace. Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others--- assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks and self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed. Planning and Organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives and taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment and adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Keywords: James Hardie, Mission Viejo , Senior - Financial Reporting, Accounting, Auditing , Mission Viejo, California