.Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:Manages financial and accounting staff within the department. Staffs the department, assigns work, reviews performance and addresses performance issues. Provides leadership, coaching, and development. Promotes and maintains a productive work environment. Develops policies, procedures and business controls to provide work direction. Ensure coherence within the organization as far as compensation policies are concerned. Manages the audit, compliance and external reporting processes. Acts as a liaison to federal, state, insurance, banking and other external auditors. Develops and implements business controls and procedures to minimize or comply with audit recommendations, and is responsible for finance the results. Provides information to consultants responsible for external financial reporting. Provides guidance to management on accounting policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with corporate policies and objectives. Ensures that non finance functions are behaving within mentioned policies. Drives the escalation path cross Functions and Sites. Manages special projects, with special regards to cross functional and sites.**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**:- In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management- Strong knowledge of global business environment and customers' business.- Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.- Good communication and presentation skills.- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.- Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.- Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers- In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principals and procedures.- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers and other functions.- Ability to prioritize tasks and complete duties while working with a large volume of detailed information under tight time deadlines, and present to management in term of comprehensive summary- For non English mother language: Ability to attend and run discussions in English- Ability to manage basic project management techniques**Physical Demands**:- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment- Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data- Overnight travel may be required**Typical Experience**:Seven to 10 years of relevant experience**Typical Education**:Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experienceEducation experience may vary by geography
