Finance Director, Accounting | Consolidations & Reporting | U.S. GAAP & IFRS

Title: Director of Consolidations and Reporting

Synonymous Job Title: Finance Director, Accounting
Location: Dallas, TX or Scottsdale, AZ preferred, though this is a virtual role.

Job Description Overview

Blue Yonder is looking for a Director of Consolidations and Reporting with a strong accounting background in U.S. GAAP & IFRS. This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the Senior Director of Financial Reporting. You will join a highly collaborative team supporting key initiatives including the global consolidation closing and reporting process, and the related monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting activities required at the consolidated and standalone company levels. This is a global position and will partner closely with Regional Accounting teams around the world, as well as Treasury, FP&A, Tax and HR.

Key Characteristics

Critical success factors for this role will include a dynamic leadership presence, highly collaborative work style, the ability to anticipate problems, proactively deal with difficult situations and communicate appropriately with all levels of stakeholders. Understanding and respect for critical reporting deadlines, ability to work with a positive, collaborative attitude under pressure.

Essential Functions

• Lead and coordinate timely and accurate monthly consolidations processes of the Blue Yonder business units, and the related monthly financial reporting packages.

• Coordinate with regional finance teams to gather and validate financial data, ensuring consistency and compliance with corporate policies.

• Responsible for chart of accounts related security controls and cross-validation rules.

• Coordinate the development, compilation, and review of local currency cash flow statements.

• Oversee foreign currency activities, including accounting for hedges and related financial instruments.

• Responsible for review of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Manage intercompany relationships, consolidations and reporting, ensuring proper elimination on consolidated financial statements.

• Responsible for working cross-functionally with the general ledger, tax, and legal teams to maintain an efficient legal entity organization structure.

• Lead M&A integration activities, including coordination with regional accounting teams.

• Partner with controllership teams to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual tasks, and enhance overall efficiency.

• Leverage technology and automation tools to optimize accounting processes.

• Oversee group wide review and analysis of fixed assets, leases and other consolidated reporting activities.

• Assist in the development of internal controls over financial reporting related to consolidation financial systems including configuration changes.

• Assist in special accounting and finance projects on an ad-hoc basis.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS is required.

• 8+ years of relevant work experience, with a focus on financial consolidation, global operations management, and process improvement.

• Must have experience in system implementations.

• Proven track record of managing complex consolidations for multinational organizations.

• Public accounting and industry experience with large publicly traded companies a plus.

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Degree in Accounting.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Relevant industry experience in a SaaS company is a plus.

• Experience with hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to apply sound judgment in order to facilitate problem identification, generate alternative solutions, adapt to changing situations and manage issues to a successful resolution.

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, including written and verbal communication, especially in developing positions and presenting to management, auditors, and non-accounting stakeholders.

• Demonstrated professional commitment, initiative, accountability, and ownership of assignments.

• A team player, adept at building relationships across the organization.

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g. Workday or Phenom) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, power point and Outlook) required.

• Ability to set and keep deadlines at a fast pace without losing accuracy.

• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with extensive experience managing multiple complex assignments simultaneously.

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The salary range for this position is: $137,126.93 - $172,873.06 USD

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K with Matching

• Flexible Time Off

• Corporate Fitness Program

• Wellbeing Days

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success - and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equality (DIVE) is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural Diversity Report which outlines our commitment to change, and our video celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.