External Job Title Manager, Accounting

AutoReqId	39808BR
Function	Finance
Type of Job	Full Time - Exempt
Country	United States
External Job Description	Context/Scope: This position will interact with teams in Canada and Mexico in addition to Diageo’s Global Service Center in Budapest Purpose of Role: To provide overall accounting ownership and business decision support for Canada, Supply and US Tequila businesses. Accuracy and attention to details Deliver on promises Positive attitude and solution focused mind-set Liaise with other teams to drive overall results Identify process improvement opportunities Good team player Able to effectively prioritize incoming issues and build on acquired knowledge when making decisions in own area of responsibility Takes ownership Good interpersonal and communication skills Looking for and responding to feedback Key Outputs: · Primary point of contact and business partner to commercial teams for technical accounting and business decision support · Provide technical accounting and integration support on potential business acquisitions · Responsible for month end close of Canada and Supply general ledgers · Overall ownership of financial statement preparation and submission to Group Accounting to ensure compliance with IFRS · Present quarterly balance sheet reviews to Senior Leadership in order to identify and mitigate business risks · Primary liaison to DBSC accounting team · Primary liaison to both internal and external auditors in order to facilitate audit process · Drive overall KPI improvement across financial reporting metrics (including account reconciliation quality, journal entries, timeliness of financial deliverables, aging, etc.) Qualifications and Experience Required: 5+ years of Accounting experience required, preferably at a Big 4 public accounting firm Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in accounting CPA MBA Degree a plus Knowledge of SAP a plus Spanish speaking a plus
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