Job Description:

• Coordinate with internal and external partners including FP&A, Internal Audit, External Audit, Corporate Accounting, IT, Tax and Legal
•  Drive efficiencies in the month end/quarter end/year end close process
•  Provide guidance regarding accounting policy, including input to the Accounting Policy taskforce
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of reporting including Balance Sheet flux analysis and P&L analytics
• Identify process improvement and/or automation opportunities and implement solutions that improve timeliness and accuracy of financial transactions • Serve as a key resource for special projects with the ability to both lead as well as provide meaningful contributions as necessary
• Lead and provide direction/coordination on M&A integration & reporting
• Manage various accounting activities including restructure reporting, journal entry approvals, banking approvals, account rec reviews, etc.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive experience, preferably in a large global company
• Knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Experience with HFM and SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-change environment required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to key external and internal stakeholders at varying levels
• Strong Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Coaching & mentoring leadership experience
• Intellectually curious and analytically strong
• Able to work independently

About NIQ

NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics. NIQ delivers the Full View. 

NIQ was founded in 1923 and is an Advent International portfolio company. For more information, visit NIQ.com 

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us.

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