To assist the Corporate Controller by providing full technical support and supervision of all activities related to the Corporate Accounting and SEC reporting functions:
Participate in and oversee the monthly accounting close, internal and external financial reporting (including SEC reporting), account reconciliation and SOX control processes, and accounting/technical research.
Liaison between Corporate and business units to facilitate the free flow of information and the resolution of accounting issues.
Assist the Corporate Controller in meeting other needs of senior management.
SCOPE OF ROLE
General accounting-related oversight of Federal Signal financial statements Specific accounting-related oversight of Corporate balance sheet
Authority to review and dictate accounting treatment for Corporate issues.
Liaison with business units on accounting treatment for non-Corporate or entity-wide issues.
Directly manage team of three, with indirect management of support personnel in other areas of the organization.
Coordinate closely with external auditors to assure effective completion of audits and reporting.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Oversee the monthly accounting close and corporate consolidation process, including all internal & external financial reporting. Contribute to and provide input for monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
Review and approve monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, focusing on streamlining and documenting processes.
Identify, research, and resolve technical accounting issues at the Corporate and segment levels. Collaborate with senior management, external auditors, and counterparts in the business units to document conclusions.
Coordinate completion of Form 10-K and Form 10-Q from planning through final review and filing, including preparation of MD&A and various other disclosures.
Ensure compliance with XBRL reporting requirements, including review and approval of XBRL filings
Manage and maintain in-house SEC filing process, including administrative access to filing software.
Act as liaison with the external auditors,and manage completion of quarterly PBC deliverables.
Complete financial reporting requirements for SOX, and update and maintain Corporate process narratives.
Perform ad-hoc projects, including vendor and project financial analysis and other process-improvements initiatives.
Manage team of three, as well as indirect management/oversight of support personnel in other areas of the organization, including Corporate and business unit functions and executive-level management. Develop and train junior staff members, and address succession planning.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelor in Accounting and/or Finance (required).
CPA (required).
MBA (preferred).
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
10+ years progressive experience in accounting field (required).
5+ years supervisory experience (required).
SEC reporting experience (required).
Combination of public accounting and/or industry experience (preferred).
Manufacturing/industry background (preferred).
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules/regulations (required).
Proficiency with IFRS (preferred).
Effective oral and written communication skills (required).
ERP systems experience, preferably JD Edwards/Cognos (preferred).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
