Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NIQ is a consumer intelligence company delivering insights into consumer buying behavior through analytics and technology platforms. The Manager of Corporate Accounting will oversee complex corporate accounting areas, including share-based compensation, pensions, debt, derivatives, and key accruals, while ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate close and reporting processes. The role will also support audits, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements and automation.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end accounting for share-based compensation, including award valuations, expense recognition, forfeiture tracking and modification assessments
- Partner with HR and Legal to ensure accurate and timely processing of equity grants and related documentation
- Prepare share-based compensation-related journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting
- Oversee accounting for pension plans, 401(k) contributions and other long-term and post-employment benefit programs
- Support annual valuation processes and audit requests related to employee benefit plans
- Review monthly and quarterly benefits-related accruals and financial statement disclosures, as applicable
- Oversee the accounting lifecycle for the Company’s debt portfolio, including interest accruals, issuance cost amortization, covenant reporting and classification assessments
- Partner with Treasury to ensure timely identification and documentation of new financing transactions, amendments and extinguishments
- Oversee the accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts and other financial instruments
- Ensure compliance with ASC 815, including documentation of hedge designations, effectiveness assessments and ongoing measurement
- Partner with Treasury and FP&A to evaluate hedging strategies and ensure seamless operational and accounting processes
- Oversee key accruals such as payroll and bonus, insurance, legal and other recurring or judgement-based reserves
- Drive month-/quarter-/year-end close activities with accuracy, completeness and timeliness
- Support quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures
- Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas of responsibility
- Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, control design and operating effectiveness
- Evaluate existing processes and drive automation, system enhancements and best practice workflows
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies
- Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., ERP enhancements) by leveraging technology that could automate or speed up internal processes
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field
- Certified Public Accountant
- Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or within a medium to large international organization
- Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, particularly related to share-based compensation, **pensions**, debt and derivatives
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of engaging professionally across all levels
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a deadline-driven environment, with strong organizational and time management skills
- Detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
- Skilled at building relationships and working cross-functionally with various departments and levels of management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities
- Experience with US GAAP accounting, administration and analyses and SOX-compliant controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies
- Experience with ERP and consolidation systems, preferably SAP or OneStream is a plus
Benefits
- Sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus
- Flexible working environment
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Industry-leading parental leave
- Life insurance
- Education support
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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