Account Director, Sr. - Mon - Fri 9am-6pm

Williams Lea is hiring for an Account Director, Sr. for our New York City office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm!

Pay: $166,250 - $175,000/hour

Benefits:

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Employee Perks and Discounts

As an integral member of the company’s leadership team, this position is accountable for various financial business support services, including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial audits and record keeping for Williams Lea.

Job qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree or certification preferred
• Minimum of eight years’ experience, ten years preferred, leading accounting and finance functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial audits and other financial business support services 
• A recognized leader and manager of people in a national and/or global, customer service focused work environment
• Experienced leader, providing accounting guidance to senior leadership
• Established, independent financial acumen to navigate complex accounting applications and regulations
• Excellent customer service skills with a service-minded approach towards the business; calm and confident, even in stressful situations
• MS Office proficient, financials systems software acumen (for example: PeopleSoft)
• Confidential, ethical business partner

Job duties

(* denotes an “essential function”)

• *Oversees accounts payable and receivable, as well as all requisite reporting, analysis and functionality of these and related accounting service business areas
• *Leads team members to conduct accounting closing processes and procedures, like balance sheet reconciliations, to ensure accurate and timely reporting of accounting results for Williams Lea Tag’s businesses
• *Leads team members to consolidate and report accurate accounting results monthly and/or in accordance with established timelines or other ad hoc needs
• * Leads team members to effectively and innovatively manage timing and methodology for accounting and financial reporting as related to the Williams Lea Tag business
• *Effectively manages team members toward accounting team-goals and in accordance with established management practices
• Oversees monthly, quarterly, annual audit process – may include working with team members and own manager to develop templates and coordinate review sessions with appropriate business partners
• Uses own expert experience to review and approve accounting and related functions processes and administration procedures
• Successfully illustrates accounting services analysis, meaning, and impacts to audiences of varying financial sophistication; may conduct training for business partners
• Guides business partners with strategic decisions to understand, implement and sustain internal accounts payables and receivables; provides accounting assessment tools and metrics
• Understands and provides accounting guidance across complex multi-service solutions for business partners
• Works closely with business partners to develop effective relationships, and drive innovation in accounting administrative procedures that reduce costs, improve efficiencies and/or enhance client or vendor relationships
• Contributes to the training, mentoring and/or development of all requisite finance team members

Who we are: In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years.

Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments.

We’re always progressing. Connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.

It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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