Manager - General Ledger (fixed Assets And Lease) Job in Jacobs

Key responsibilities of our General Ledger Accounting Team Leader include*:

* Managing the work of the team responsible for global Fixed Assets and Lease accounting and reporting (approx. 11 direct reports)

* Taking full accountability and ownership of the Fixed Assets and Lease processes and other tasks handled by the team

* Overseeing all accounting aspects of the entities and processes in scope, ensuring their compliance with company policies, internal controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other regulatory requirements

* Preparing and reviewing monthly/quarterly reports, including FA/Lease Rollforwards, Addition and Depreciation Tie-outs, Construction in Progress and other as requested

* Being Subject Matter Expert in accounting areas being part of the team s scope

* Close cooperation with Real Estate Operation team and assisting Manager, Corporate Accounting Director, or other corporate functions in ad hoc requests, as needed

* Providing information to management by researching data requests and communicating findings, preparing reports if needed,

* Providing documentation and preparing schedules to support both internal and external audits and SOX requirements

* Regular open/aged items review and supporting resolution,

* Leading conference calls with regional/corporate counterparties,

* Supporting Regions/Controllers in various requests relating to Fixed Assets and Lease processes,

* Participating in transition of work to GBS and driving process stabilization efforts within the area of responsibility,

* Driving career development of subordinates, motivating team members,

* Overseeing all activities within a team, organizing team initiatives,

* Developing team strengths and improving weaknesses,

* Guiding others in resolving complex issues in specialized area,

* Identifying difficult situations/conflicts, preventing them if possible or working on their resolution,

* Providing technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers,

* Providing input on resource planning and policy development, coaching team members on performance, completing employee performance evaluations and recommending pay actions,

* Driving process improvements/changes.

* Responsibilities may vary depending on region/entity

Master s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Tax, equivalent major or equivalent experience/professional qualifications

* 7+ years of professional accounting or finance experience, including team leadership

* Experience with ERP accounting systems (Oracle R12 preferred)

* Strong leadership skills, in the area of motivation and professional development of subordinates

* Talent to work/interact/communicate appropriately with different cultures

* Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

* English skills that allow to communicate fluently in everyday situations and actively participate/lead conference calls

* Very good working knowledge of MS Excel

* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

* Ability to organize and prioritize workloads, multi-task and meet required deadlines

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as the position requires direct interaction with external auditors, senior management and other functional groups and departments

* Ability to build positive, strong working relationships and effectively cooperate with different global cultures

* Ability and willingness to be flexible and work late hours, especially during month end and quarter end close, to allow successful cooperation with US time zone-based teams and stakeholders