Company: ABM Industries - Guidant Global
Location: Sugar Land, TX 77478
Description:
Job Description
This position is responsible for managing and providing strategic program direction to the Revenue Accounting team within the Enterprise Service Center (ESC). This position leads a team in their interactions with Operations, Accounting Managers, and internal stakeholders; ensures that software and other tools are available and functional to efficiently and effectively process accounting transactions; ensures that process flows and accountabilities are clearly defined and followed to maintain strong internal controls and safeguard the assets of ABM Industries; manages a team that oversees the processing of accounting records; develops standardized qualifications and job descriptions for Record-to-Report personnel; ensures that appropriate accounting related training is provided; ensures that appropriate benchmarks are in place to monitor performance of personnel and systems; and oversees process improvement efforts.
Reporting to the Director of ESC Accounting, this role will provide accounting support and assistance to the FP&A professionals and their operational partners to ensure the monthly accounting transactions are properly recorded by the ABM Enterprise Service Center
Job Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain culture of service. This culture includes developing and maintaining relationships with the field operations teams, collections team counterparts in the ESC and stakeholders and partners in Procurement, FP&A, IT, HR, Internal Audit, and others. Ensure there is two-way communication and a feedback loop to optimize process outcomesDevelop, implement, and maintain systems, and policies and procedures, to ensure adherence to company guidelinesProven ability to lead and manage Record-to-Report process and system implementations (e.g., ERP, Reporting)Lead, mentor, coordinate, and support Accountingteam including skill development,career path development, performance evaluations (including setting goals and objectives), and partner with Human Resources to manage team compositionEnsure the team is engaged in delivering service based on established principles, including metrics. Routinely measure and evaluate measurements with the team and operational stakeholders to ensure process outcomes are optimal. Take corrective action when needed to adjust processes for defectsEstablish robust communication plans and maintain open lines of communication with counterparts, clients, and stakeholders, including routine insights on pre-planned cadencesIndependently lead month-end close efforts for Record-to-Report processes including assisting with month-end closing and accruals, account reconciliations; ensure individual and team deadlines and deliverables are met accurately and timelyWork with the relevant workstream teams to drive and manage process improvements, in the Record-to-Report process, specifically related to revenueResponsible for all system reporting creation and analysis needed for Record-to-Report processesSupport all integration efforts of Record-to-Report Transformation with ABM Transformation and Strategy teamLead revenue recognition (ACS 606) analytical reviewWork closely with the Accounting Organization leadership to see that Record-to-Report process flows and accountabilities are clearly definedKnowledgeable of end-to-end processing requirements for processing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and analysisPrepare/review the period ending reports (FA, QES, YES) to the external reporting teamWork closely with other ESC Accounting managers to develop efficient, consistent, and scalable accounting processesEnsure practices are in place to prepare and maintain schedules and supporting documentation needed for management, internal and external reporting, external auditors, and SOX requirementsReview and approve monthly account reconciliations and journal entries as requiredWork with internal and external auditors to meet ABMs compliance requirementsSupport the integration of business acquisitions and operational reorganizations as requiredSupport International locations to ensure consistent practicesEstablish clear business and financial goals for self and groupDrive results and issues to closureHigh level of attention to detail required in managing analytical tasksA strong desire to succeed and be a part of a teamAbility to drive process improvements and develop systematic processesMinimum Requirements:
12+ years of Record-to-Report experience within a Shared Services Environment; with 8+ years of leadership experience (3 years of complete General Ledger responsibility, 5 years of direct management of accounting staff)Ability to be in person, at the ESC (60-70%), enabling teaming, resource development, and collaborationExperience in working with ERP, process, and reporting tools (e.g., JDE/Oracle experience, CoStar, T-Recs, ARCS, ServiceNow, EPM, Insight, Hyperion, PowerBI)Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related discipline. Advanced accounting degree or CPA preferredAbility to analyze, solve problems, and adapt to changing organizational and operational needsAbility to work collaboratively with all departments and workstreamsComfortable with being hands-on with both strategic and tactical initiativesExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface comfortably at all levels both internally and externallyExcellent time management and organizational skills, detail orientation with solid analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skillsMust be able to proactively identify what needs to be done, present suggestions and recommendations to leadership, then take actionAbility to nurture and work in fast paced, team-oriented environment; strong emphasis on team building through training, coaching, and mentoringAbility to communicate financial information and priorities in a way that is accessible and connected to the company's mission and core valuesFlexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasksBenefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABMs benefits, visitEmployee Benefits | Staff & Management
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