Manager, Accounting
Brother USA

Job Info

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Let's Grow Together

Our mission is to live our "at your side" promise and simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. "At your side" is more than a slogan to us; it's the purpose we do our best to fulfill every day. With a legacy spanning over a century, this is a great place to launch or expand any career and push the boundaries of what comes next. We're committed to achieving shared success, and we provide opportunities for you to develop through experience, exposure and education. Our people have always leveraged their unique perspectives to keep us on the right track for a lasting future. If you want to innovate, learn, and grow with a global leader that builds products, services, and a company people love, then we'll be "at your side" every step of the way.

The Manager, Accounting prepares and reviews timely and accurate financial information related to Brother International Corporation (BIC), Brother Mobile Solutions (BMS), and/or Brother Industries USA Ltd (BIUS), including, preparation and/or review of journal entries; preparation and/or review of monthly
fluctuation analysis; communications with divisions to gather necessary explanations for all material variances and support for accruals; identification and calculation of month-end accruals; preparation and/or review of balance sheet account reconciliations. This role participates in internal, external, and
JSOX audits. This position is also responsible for the preparation of the forecast and budget for the assigned areas.

• Accounting Process
• Partner with assigned business units to achieving financial objectives through forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions Obtain a thorough understanding of each division's business issues, budget and forecasted data and actual results of operations by working closely with division management
• Maintain the organization's general ledger, tracking assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues for assigned business units
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close for assigned business units
• Prepare and review monthly forecast and annual budget for assigned business areas
• Oversee the accurate, timely, and complete processing of all accounting transactions and coding to General Ledger
• Prepare, review and analyze general ledger account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
• Perform reconciliation of accounts to the general ledger and other accounts as assigned; ensure account reconciliations are performed monthly, and reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis
• Monitor, maintain, and enhance internal accounting controls in relation to assigned Business units.
• Implement productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
• Confirm financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; and preparing special reports for assigned business groups
• Maintain accounting controls defining and updating accounting policies and procedures
• Resolve system Hyperion issues (as the first point of contact for Business units)
• Auditing
• Assist with internal, external, and SOX audits, by working with the audit teams and periodic auditing of the organization's financial records and statements.
• Provide audit team with analyses as needed

Requirements

Education

- Bachelor's Degree Accounting or Finance (Required)

Experience

(Minimum 8 years Required)

-Experience in public accounting

-Experience in a corporate setting with multiple entities/divisions, providing accounting services for different business units

-Experience, budgeting, planning, forecasting, and management reporting experience required

(Minimum 4 years Preferred)

-Experience working with SAP Accounting Modules

-Experience working with Hyperion and SAP in the creation of analytical financial reporting

Licenses and Certifications

CPA - Certified Public Accountant (Preferred)

Software/Technical Skills

-MS Office Suite (MS Excel) Advanced

-MS Suite (Outlook, Word, PPT) Intermediate

-SAP and Hyperion Accounting Modules Intermediate

Other Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

-Knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls procedures

-Strong time management skills and ability to work within tight deadlines

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-High sense of urgency, work ethic, and must be flexible

Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information, visit www.brother.com.

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.

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