Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly and year end close processes
• Responsible for providing technical accounting advice to the business
• Annual impairment reviews of capitalized costs, Fixed Assets and Intangibles.
• Ensure Financial statements and related journal entries are completed on timely and accurately.
• Ensure monthly account reconciliations are performed accurately, completely and on time.
• Manage/provide guidance on accounting operations including AR, AP, GA, FA, Cash and intercompany accounting
• Ensure robust internal controls, monitor compliance and maintenance of adequate documentation
• Provide and support coordination of corporation tax working papers on timely and accurate basis, including preparation of annual statutory  financial statements.
• Work with Finance, internal tax partners, external tax consultants on Corporate tax filings and reporting.
• Manage audit process with internal sox audit, including external and internal tax audit.
• Implement process and procedural improvements to optimize workflow when necessary

• CMA / CGA / CA / CPA designation is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years to Maximum 13 yrs of accounting experience with solid exposure to financial reporting and analysis, experience in managerial position would be desirable.
• Demonstrated strengths in Outlook, Microsoft tools.
• Knowledge of lease accounting is an asset.
• Prior experience using enterprise financial systems – knowledge of Hyperion and SAP are a definite asset.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational and financial management skills
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills
• Strong team player who can work autonomously within a virtual and matrix environment and collaborate with management and team members in different

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.  We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.