Manager, Accounting Statutory Reporting

At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.
 

 

Manager, Statutory Reporting

Location: Miami, Florida (Hybrid- in office three days a week)
 

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Manager, Statutory Reporting to join our global accounting team. This role is critical in ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and filing of statutory financial statements across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external auditors to ensure compliance with local GAAP and regulatory requirements.

This is a high-impact role that requires strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent project management skills, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-entity environments,

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and filing of annual statutory financial statements in compliance with local accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and reconcile differences between US GAAP and local GAAP, ensuring accurate financial reporting across jurisdictions.
• Review supporting documentation for key account balances, including debt, intercompany transactions, investments, and intangibles.
• Coordinate audit requests and act as the primary liaison with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Determine required disclosures based on a deep understanding of business operations and local statutory requirements.
• Manage the external audit process, ensuring timely progress and resolution of audit queries.
• Collaborate with internal audit, tax, and treasury teams to ensure alignment with local compliance obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the statutory reporting process and internal controls.
• Assess current processes against local accounting requirements to identify gaps and implement improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience in a global organization.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA) is required.
• Strong background in public accounting is required.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) is required.
• Solid technical knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with IFRS and UK GAAP is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP is preferred; knowledge of other systems such as Navision or Axapta is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing global finance team.
• Gain exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional reporting environments.
• Contribute to process transformation and compliance excellence.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.

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World Kinect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.