Global Accounting Manager

The position is a member of the Global Investments, Consolidations, Accounting and Reporting (“GICAR”) team under the direction of the Global Accounting Director. The GICAR team is part of a broader team, the Global Accounting and Control (“GAC”) team that is under the direction of the Global Finance Director & Corporate Controller. The GAC team has various responsibilities including:
• Consolidating and reporting BCG's financial information on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis (management reporting and US GAAP financial statements).
• Establishing and communicating various accounting policies and procedures to finance teams across the globe.
• Supporting and collaborating with finance teams across BCG on technical accounting matters to ensure we are producing top-quality financial data that can be relied upon by decision-makers across the organization

In this role, you will work collaboratively with other team members of the global and local finance organization, including external auditors, to prepare BCG’s internal and external financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and BCG’s accounting policies. Additionally, you will manage cross-functional project teams across a variety of topics. You will have significant interaction with other functions in Global Services including Treasury, Tax, Global Field Operations, Risk and Finance Systems. You will also have significant interactions with the accounting and finance teams within BCG’s regional and local offices.

YOU'RE GOOD AT
• Be the go-to person for technical accounting related matters, both – global and local offices. Key technical accounting items include, but are not limited to, acquisition accounting, leasing, foreign currency, consolidations, intercompany loans and investments, fair value measurements, cost-equity method of accounting, VIE accounting, goodwill and intangible assets, impairments, pensions and employee benefits, software capitalization, share-based accounting, derivatives, marketable securities, allowance for credit losses, revenue recognition, etc.
• Research accounting literature and apply technical accounting standards to complex business issues and transactions noted above and document positions in detailed technical accounting memorandums for senior leadership and external auditors
• Monitor FASB, IASB, and other standard setting organizations to identify new standards that BCG will need to adopt and determine the impact of adoption to BCG financial statements. Furthermore, assist and lead in the implementation of new accounting guidance applicable to BCG
• Extensive cross-functional teaming with stakeholders and finance colleagues worldwide, requiring strong US GAAP technical accounting skills and communication skills
• Performing routine reviews of accounting policies, training materials, procedures and internal controls in order to ensure continuous improvement
• Develop an in-depth understanding of BCG's financial reporting including the consolidated US GAAP financial statements as well as management reporting which include key performance metrics and business drivers.
• Review quarterly and annual consolidated US GAAP financial statements and assist more junior team members in coordinating with various cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting (including researching material balance fluctuations and disclosure requirements),
• Review and help prepare executive level deliverables (i.e. slide decks) to present annual US GAAP results to senior leaders including BCG’s CFO and Audit Committee.