Manager, Corporate Accounting - (Consolidations)

Location: Durham, NC - USA (Strickland Bldg)

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Your role at Clorox

The Manager of Consolidations plays a critical role in planning and managing the global consolidations close process and delivering consolidated financial statements to senior management on a monthly basis. In this role, you will gain a deep understanding of the systems and processes supporting the global consolidation process and you will play a critical role in the record to report process, including ensuring adequate financial reporting controls are working effectively.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to interact with various cross-functional teams, including the international finance and accounting teams, IT, Tax & Treasury, Corporate Financial Planning and Corporate Communications. In this role you will manage two direct reports, set strategic objectives, develop staff, provide day-to-day support for staff, and drive toward world class results.

In this role, you will

• Manage global general ledger close process, including developing calendars, issuing monthly close scorecard and maintaining process documentation (25%)
• Partner with business units to provide support for close / reporting activities and support system change request process
• Partner with IT on system change requests, timely resolution of close and reporting issues, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review monthly consolidated financial statements and worldwide intercompany reconciliation (25%)
• Prepare select quarterly consolidated schedules, including balance sheet roll forwards, segment footnote, and cash flow summit package (20%)
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement approach by proactively identifying, championing and driving technology and operational improvements (20%)
• Maintain and update selective Sarbanes Oxley documentation and perform self-assessments (10%)

What we look for

Minimum five years of experience, mix of public accounting and private industry preferred

trong understanding of US GAAP and financial statements•

Strong leadership and project management skills•

Management financial reporting experience•

Strong analytical skills•

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner•

Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize and self-manage workload

Ability to take ownership of issues and ensure timely resolution•

Ability to work on cross functional activities and form solid business relationships •

Flexible, adaptable, and proactive•

Ability to influence and drive change•

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Proven close process improvement experience
• SAP S/4 and/or Group Reporting knowledge
• Blackline knowledge
• Solid ERP systems and process experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license or international equivalent preferred (or demonstrated progress towards licensure)

Workplace type

The ideal candidate will be located within either the markets of Durham, NC, Pleasanton, CA or Oakland, CA and be in the office 3x per week, in accordance to the Hybrid 2.0 Policy.

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Additional Locations: Oakland, CA - USA, Pleasanton, CA - USA