Director – Financial Reporting and Consolidations

Director – Financial Reporting and Consolidations

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting and reporting experience is necessary for this position.
• Broad and expert knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Experience in a multinational public company of similar size to Kimberly-Clark and/or a “Big 4” accounting firm and SEC Reporting is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities / competing time demands and strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective communications and presentations.
• Possess a think customer orientation to manage leaders’ and auditors’ expectations, and a continuous improvement mindset to further the company’s program of driving efficiency throughout the reporting process.
• Demonstrate the ability to build trust with key customers and stakeholders and a desire to broaden his/her exposure and knowledge beyond the corporate office.
• Educational requirements can be met by an undergraduate degree or better with a background in finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Corporate Reporting Consolidation function, setting strategic direction and process requirements to ensure an effective and efficient process.
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely analysis and reporting to internal and external customers for consolidated financial results on a monthly, quarterly, annual and as-requested basis.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to identify and implement efficiencies for the consolidation processes.
• Coordinate reporting requirements and processes with GBS (MID) to ensure stakeholders needs are met or exceeded.
• Provide project leadership to accounting and reporting related initiatives (e.g., adoption of new accounting standards, accounting for acquisitions and divestitures), and other initiatives of the Controller’s Office.
• Lead transformation projects by evaluating the impact of strategic transformation initiatives on financial reporting, implementing appropriate changes in HFM and SAP systems, and guiding GBS and other accounting and reporting teams through the implementation process to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
• Provide technical accounting support focused on financial reporting, assessing the reporting implications of complex accounting issues, implementing necessary adjustments in HFM and SAP, and guiding GBS and other accounting and reporting teams to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA is strongly preferred, and knowledge of SAP and Hyperion Financial systems is a plus.