Senior Manager | Corporate Accounting

#LI-KH1 #LI-Hybrid The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting oversees the corporate accounting team to support corporate accounting functions, ensuring an efficient close, accurate consolidated financials, and a strong control environment. This role partners closely with BP&A, Tax, Treasury, and business unit accounting leaders. Essential Functions and Primary Duties * Period close and consolidation * Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for corporate entities; manage close calendar and deliverables. * Review/approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, and consolidation adjustments. * Prepare journal entries for specific accounting areas as specified. * Internal controls and compliance * Assist in the design of internal controls over financial reporting and other finance areas. * Perform related SOX controls and ensure SOX compliance in the responsible areas. * External audit support * Serve as primary contact for external auditors for corporate areas; manage PBC lists and readiness. * Assist in external reporting tasks and review as needed. * Operations and process improvement * Continue to streamline and standardize record-to-report processes and reconciliations of general ledger accounts under corporate entities. * Assist in automation initiatives (e.g., Blackline implementation, Oracle, etc.) to shorten close cycle. * Cross-functional partnership * Collaborate with BP&A on forecast-to-actual analyses. * Partner with Corporate functional department heads to ensure proper cost recording/accrual and corporate overhead allocations. * Partner with Treasury on cash and debt to ensure proper accounting. * Partner with Center of Excellence team on invoice-to-pay and AR-to-cash process initiatives to ensure proper accounting. * Team leadership * Manage and develop a team of accountants; set goals, review work, and provide coaching and feedback. * Build bench strength, succession planning, and a culture of continuous improvement. * Special projects * Support M&A initiatives, new entity setups, and system implementations. Preferred Qualifications * Education: Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance required; Master's in Accounting or MBA preferred. * Certification: CPA (or equivalent) strongly preferred. * Experience: * 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting/audit or complex corporate environments. * Demonstrated ownership of the month-end close and consolidations in multi-entity and/or multinational settings. * Proven experience with internal controls (SOX or similar) and managing audits. * Technical skills: * Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting. * Proficiency with Oracle Fusion ERP systems preferred. * Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. * Experience with Blackline close management tool preferred. * Core competencies: * Analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail. * Strong communication and stakeholder management. * Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, and drive accountability. * People leadership and coaching capabilities. Reporting structure * Reports to: Vice President, Financial Reporting * Supervises: Accounting Managers, Senior Accountants, and Staff Accountants within corporate accounting Location and work arrangement * Location: Independence, Ohio * Work model: On-site/Hybrid; limited travel as needed. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance or relevant field * 7 years experience in public accounting or related field * 5 years supervisory * Must have and preserve required licenses * Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary * Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally * Proficient use of applicable technology * Must be able to travel based on business needs

Created: 2026-04-03