Sr. Manager, Global Finance Operations - Record to Report (R2R)

Role Purpose:The Global Finance Operations Record-to-Report Senior Manager oversees the Record-to-Report functions, which include general ledger accounting, monthly close processes, asset accounting, account reconciliations, and various other tasks performed by both onshore and offshore teams. This role ensures that the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) provider meets service level agreements (SLAs), delivers excellent customer service to business units as the primary point of contact, and drives efficiency through a shared service model.The Senior Manager will manage monthly accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and corporate policies. Additionally, this role plays a critical part in implementing process improvements, integrating new systems and businesses, and supporting global transformationResponsibilities:Closely manage the day-to-day accounting operations performed by both on & offshore teams; provide analytics to key business stakeholders for decision making; execute month-end accounting close, review quarterly corporate submissions and reporting; provide support on both statutory and US financial audits and requests from participations and internal operational audits.Ensure timeliness and accuracy of the overall monthly close activities, including account reconciliations as performed by the offshore teams; perform review and ad hoc analysis; identify areas to improve, streamline, and transform based on KPI.Provide excellent customer service to business stakeholders, including addressing and resolving queries escalated by both on & offshore teams in a timely mannerServes as a business partner by maintaining in-depth knowledge of the industry and accounting policies & principles.Review monthly metrics with BPO and business stakeholders to improve processes and resolve issues.Work alongside R2R Global Process Owner and R2R peers across other locations to drive forward transformation initiatives.Manage the transition of new processes from business units into Global Finance Operations via robust governance and documented standard operating procedures.Develop operational plans, monitor progress and outcomes against plans, and adjust priorities and resources accordingly.Collaborate within and across organization on key company-wide initiatives and to support the Finance transformation roadmap (people, process, technology)Research US GAAP as it relates to significant matters and provide accounting guidance to ensure compliance with US GAAP.Manage all applicable SOX documentation compliance and provide audit support to both internal and external auditors.Identifying areas of control risk.  Ensure that an adequate and effective system of internal controls is maintained for reporting and analysis.Successfully identifies strategic opportunities.Recommends optimization for the department.Promote One Team culture across Global R2R (with on/offshore team members) and other GFO Towers (P2P, O2C).Other duties and special projects as needed.