Director, Accounting Close And Consolidation

Job Title:

Director, Accounting Close and Consolidation

Role Overview:

The Director of Accounting Close and Consolidation role is responsible for leading the Company’s world wide monthly close, consolidation and reporting activities. The position is currently remote, which may change in the future and will report directly to the Senior Director, Assistant Controller. We anticipate that this position will manage a group of three to four direct reports.

Company Overview:

Organizations and governments around the world may have different priorities and transformation initiatives, but one thing in common is that all are faced with growing risk, advanced threats, and complex environments. Today, cybersecurity strategies are critical to long-term success, and McAfee Enterprise is here to provide the industry’s only comprehensive, proactive, cloud security platform. Our technology is designed to protect the people, hybrid infrastructure, IP, and reputation of your business through our actionable threat intelligence and world-class solutions. With a cloud-native portfolio that spans from device to cloud edge and multi-cloud, you can stay ahead of threats by predicting, preventing, detecting, and correcting them. Backed by our 30+ year history, you can trust that we have the focus, experience and expertise needed to continually innovate, and are committed to help you protect what matters most.

About the Role:

• Build, lead, mentor and develop a team of diverse and talented accountants at various levels to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
• Present monthly and quarterly consolidated financial results and analytical review on significant changes period over period to senior management
• Lead the worldwide accounting close and consolidations team to accurately and timely report the Company’s financial results in accordance with US GAAP and global accounting policies
• Lead the monthly and quarterly worldwide accounting close and consolidation process and ensure the timeliness of major milestones and deliverables to get the books closed in accordance with US GAAP
• Set and communicate guidelines on close activities such as journal entries, reconciliations and the monthly and quarterly financial close meetings with other cross-functional teams
• Maintain chart of accounts and other accounting system information
• Implement an efficient and effective close and consolidation process with emphasis on the accuracy of underlying accounting records
• Set the strategy for the work performed by the shared service center supporting the monthly and quarterly consolidation and reporting process
• Lead critical accounting automation projects including the design, implementation and maintenance of scalable finance and reporting systems
• Manage integration of acquired businesses into our financial systems and processes
• Provide guidance to the regional and business unit finance leaders on the monthly and quarterly close process
• Support special projects, research and supplemental reporting

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Accounting
• Extensive (10+ years) experience in Auditing/Accounting/Finance
• CPA/CA or equivalent required
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• SAP experience a plus

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee Enterprise to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.