Director, Corporate Accounting

Job Purpose

The Director of Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseeing, ensuring the integrity of the accounting function, and managing the day-to-day accounting operations of various Corporate Entities. This highly visible position plays a critical liaison function and work in partnership with key financial team members and executive leadership, in reviewing and preparing explanations of income statements and generating balance sheet variance analysis compared to budget/forecast.

Job Description

• Leads and manages the day-to-day operations of the accounting activities for corporate entities including fixed assets, accounts payables/receivables, consolidation, audit, tax accounting and providing information to management for planning, decision making, budgeting and financial reporting. Leads the global leasing processes and related quarterly journals and leads derivatives support including inquiries from operating entities and process design consultation.
• Coordinates with finance operations for central reporting of balance sheet fluctuation and budget to actuals for Corporate expense.
• Manages the delegation of authority process and supports GBU’s/functions in maintaining their delegation of authority.
• Supports internal control initiatives and monitors global compliance with control requirements.  
• Provides a broad base of guidance to the organization on accounting, finance, and controllership issues, ensuring operational accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP and Company Policies. 
• Manages the process for account reconciliations. Reviews account reconciliations for completeness/accuracy and manages designated accounting processes for financial closings. 
• Analyzes and reports general ledger account fluctuations. Provides monthly reporting packages, including preparation of balance sheets, income and cash flow and liaises with finance/accounting teams in reviewing, preparing explanations of income statements, and generating variance analyses compared to budget/forecast.
• Liaise with TechnipFMC’s Global Business Service Center (GBS) related to accounting tasks performed by GBS. and liaise with Tax and Treasury teams in the different jurisdictions where the Corporate Entities are located.
• Recommends changes and improvements for accounting and reporting routines to ensure government/regulatory accounting compliance. 

You are meant for this job if:

• BS, BA, BBA Degree in Accounting or Finance. MS, MA, MBA Degree preferred.
• Minimum 12 years progressive accounting/financial management experience.
• CPA and/or eligibility to acquire preferred.
• Experience in managing an accounting team and demonstrated development of staff to enhance departmental strengths.
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP and in depth understanding of accounting and documentation of internal controls.
• Application and interpretation of GAAP to various transactions (i.e. acquisitions, divestitures, financing transactions, etc.), including ability to exercise judgment to reach conclusion when multiple outcomes possible.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead cross functional teams and present ideas effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Financial/Accounting reporting, business planning, project management and creative thinking capabilities.
• Applied familiarity with financial/accounting/MIS software packages/systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, FCC).

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Spends 90% of time in office. Some Travel as necessary visiting TFMC regional offices or locations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Frequent sitting and operating a computer.  Fast paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change.  Some travel due to role.

Skills

Leadership Competencies