Job Information
Bridgestone Americas Senior Manager, Accounting in Nashville, Tennessee
Company Overview
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
Job Category
Finance
Position Summary
The Sr. Manager of Corporate Consolidations is responsible for managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate financial consolidation and intercompany elimination process. This position will be responsible for ownership of the Company’s corporate chart of account structure and will partner with Master Data Governance on topics such as account mapping and account creation/deletion. Additionally, this position will be responsible for ensuring that all ERPs are mapped and consolidated appropriately into the Company’s central consolidation system (SAP Group Reporting). This position will be heavily involved in the month-end close process, partnering with the business to ensure timely submission of financial data to be consolidated. This position is a critical piece of the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process and will be expected to oversee and meet the tight consolidation timeline each month. Lastly, this position will partner with corporate FP&A on communicating timing of consolidation runs, updates, and any issues that arise throughout the close process.
This position will report directly to the Assistant Corporate Controller and will manage a team of 3 (Consolidation Specialist and two Accounting Leads). The Sr. Manager of Corporate Consolidations will work closely with the Chief Accounting Officer and the Internal Controls team as needed. There will also be close partnerships and relationships with many key financial executives including the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Corporate Treasurer, Vice President Tax, and Director of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. Additionally, this position will work closely with the Company’s external audit firm KPMG in areas such as control testing throughout the year, quarterly reviews, and the annual corporate financial statement audit.
* Hybrid schedule in the office 1-3 days a week. Located in Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone HQ. *
Responsibilities
Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial consolidation and intercompany elimination process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results in accordance with IFRS
Full ownership of corporate chart of accounts. This includes maintaining the master chart of account listing, oversight of new account requests in ERP systems as well as Group Reporting and ensuring that all ERPs are mapped appropriately to Group Reporting.
Full ownership of all master data and hierarchies within Group Reporting (accounts, legal entities, profit centers, consolidation groups, etc.)
Participate in key strategic projects that impact the Company’s reporting structure, such as acquisitions, divestitures, investments, etc.
Advise the Chief Accounting Office on topics such as intercompany loans, investments in subsidiaries/equity infusions, and expanding/collapsing of legal entities or business units
Support all aspects of corporate ledger accounting
Support monthly and quarterly external reporting to BSJ
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 7 to10 years of broad-based accounting/finance experience
Possess an advanced understanding of corporate financial consolidations and month-end close procedures
Advanced understanding of SAP and consolidation tools
Thorough understanding of financial statement preparation and reporting
Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Strong analytical skills
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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