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Wind River

Senior Accounting Manager

Karlsruhe, Germany

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. 

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world.  Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions — such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers — and in recent 5G milestones — including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and in building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

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The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation, leadership, and workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join our expanding team as a Senior Manager for Accounting in EMEA entities across seven different countries. In this role, you will help to drive the finance and accounting "engine", including the close cadence, process enhancements, and ensuring effective policy and control. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, a solid operational and technical accounting background, and a "can do" attitude to deliver results.

This position will be demanding and rewarding, providing leadership exposure and a "seat at the table". You will collaborate with international accounting teams to promote process optimization through a lean mindset and technological leverage, and be prepared to tackle unexpected projects. This role is a vital part of the global Accounting team, leading a team of nine individuals, with five direct reports, and reporting to the Director, Assistant Controller, located in the US. You will work with leaders across the organization and be based in Wind River's Munich, Germany office, with the option to frequently work from home in Germany, providing a flexible work arrangement that aligns with the team's remote work culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and drive the financial statement close process (monthly/quarterly/annual), enabling accurate and timely close and accounting under US GAAP, including reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform quarterly reviews of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for EMEA.
• Work closely with our teams of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Accounting for accruals, taxes, inter-company transactions, and other key expense areas.
• Oversee the preparation and review of annual financial statements, footnote disclosures, and management's discussion for each of our EMEA entities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with international teams to standardize and improve the International Accounting process design, including US GAAP requirements, local reporting requirements, as well as SOX initiatives.
• Identify areas of improvement in policies and procedures to provide assurance of the accuracy of financial reports. Work with others to identify, optimize and automate accounting processes driving efficient and streamlined close process.
• Work with outsourced providers on ERP system design, implementation, and enhancement special projects as requested, particularly related to the implementation of new processes and accounting policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent with a solid knowledge of German/USA GAAP, general ledger structure, and financial statements.
• A thorough understanding of consolidation reporting and foreign currency translations and remeasurement.
• Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, multi-task, and work independently, and execute objectives without supervision.
• Modern process and tools thinking, specifically working to implement, integrate, and improve on accounting and financial technology and processes. Advanced Excel and data management skills are critical.
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on self-starter who can partner with all levels and functions of the company with a consultative and collaborative approach.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment; demonstrates a sense of urgency and should be results-driven.
• Ability to manage and develop a diverse accounting team in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to connect and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders; constructive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in both German and English with exceptional proficiency in Business English, able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Significant attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Oracle R12 experience preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Private life, health, and travel insurance
• Birthday and Volunteer Time off
• Flexible working hours
• Unmind and Wellbeing time off

 

Client-provided location(s): Karlsruhe, Germany
Job ID: o1Tanfwb-CQ8eWfwS
Employment Type: Other

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