Accounting Manager

Overview

Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, with two core businesses. Machine Clothing is the world's leading producer of custom-designed, consumable belts essential for the manufacture of paper, paperboard, tissue and towel, pulp, non-wovens and a variety of other industrial applications. Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and military platforms.

Albany International is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, operates 32 facilities in 14 countries, employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com.

Responsibilities

Overview

Albany International presents the opportunity to manage and own activities within corporate accounting and financial reporting group.

Position Description

• Manage company-wide month-end close activities, including coordination of journal entries, consolidation and issue resolution
• Manage financial reporting activities, including external SEC reporting. Be the company expert and critical resource of the Workiva platform for SEC filings.
• Manage certain technical accounting topics including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, lease accounting and ad-hoc accounting topics as they arise. Research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance
• Develop and implement accounting process change by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes. Take initiative to continually improve efficiency in accounting and reporting processes.
• Team-up with FP&A group to perform financial analysis on variances to business plan.
• Collaborate with corporate cost center owners to ensure appropriate accruals for vendors and outside service providers, including, but not limited pension and audit.
• Interface with operations personnel and other cross-functional areas on accounting and internal control matters
• Develop, train and mentor staff
• Liaise with both internal and external auditors

Qualifications

Required Credentials

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience in roles of increasing complexity and responsibility, preferably at a public accounting firm and/or a large, multi-national, publicly-held corporation
• Deep, proven knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of public company requirements, including SEC reporting regulations and SOX
• Experience working with global publicly traded companies, preferably those with multiple locations and teams
• Experience supervising, reviewing work, and providing feedback to more junior team members
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle preferred

Required Critical Attributes

• Strong critical thinking and intuitive problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of urgency, collaborative and consultative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven demonstration of "outside the box" thinking
• Learning, development, and people focused
• Team-player mindset; comfortable partnering with all levels and functions
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Solid project management skills
• Ability to drive change confidently, rapidly and effectively by influencing behavior
• Unquestioned integrity, moral character, ethics and values
• Self-starter who does not require constant assistance for direction
• Ability to earn trust and credibility within the organization
• Willingness to travel 10%

Required Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA license

Additional Credentials of Potential Interest

• MBA, CFA