Senior Associate Director, Corporate Accounting
Posted 20 days 4 hours ago by Janus Henderson Global Investors
You will be responsible for playing an integral leadership role for the overall management and direction of all Corporate Accounting departmental operations and staff, primarily within the Expenses team. You will provide leadership and direction for activities related to corporate financial policies and procedures, consolidations and corporate governance.
Duties and responsibilities- Maintain the company's system of accounts and keep books and records on all company transactions and assets. Responsible for all general accounting and control activities such as journal entries, consolidations, account analysis and reconciliation, maintenance of account structures, ensuring the integrity of data reflected in the corporate financial systems and coordination of the monthly closing processes.
- Function as a primary point of contact with external auditors and coordinate the collection of all data required for such audits.
- Keep abreast of "best practices" in the areas of corporate governance and internal controls and incorporate such practices into the company's systems and processes, as appropriate.
- Provide overall management and direction of staff in the accounting function. Make decisions regarding employment, performance appraisals, training and development, disciplinary actions, and salary adjustments.
- Liaise with management in other departments within the organization to understand their initiatives, explore potential impacts on financial reporting and accounting, and ensure proper accounting treatment. Act as a liaison in providing required financial information in response to auditor, SEC and IRS requests and ensuring that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
- Be responsible for overall functionality of accounting and other related software.
- Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, systems and internal work standards to enhance efficiency.
- Manage all aspects of departmental projects.
- Plan, implement, coordinate, and execute all phases of SOX compliance, including project scoping, leading walkthroughs, identifying and validating key controls, and reporting results to management, internal and external audit.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
- Ten or more years of related accounting experience required.
- CPA preferred.
- Combination of public accounting and/or industry experience required.
- Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Skilled in management of both principles and people.
- Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
- Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
- High energy, comfortable performing multifaceted projects. Self-starter with a high degree of motivation and initiative.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally.
- Comfortable and effective in interactions with executive level management.
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
- Generous Holiday policies.
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass.
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app.
- All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
- Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen.
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Career Development and Growth- Supervisory responsibilities.
- Potential for growth.
- Mentoring.
- Leadership development programs.
- Regular training.
- Career development services.
- Continuing education courses.
You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants' past political contributions or activity may impact applicants' eligibility for this position.
All applications are subject to background checks.
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee's job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.