Manager Financial Reporting

Job Description
This position is responsible for applying professional knowledge and skills in the preparation and presentation of financial data and other decision oriented information to assist senior region management in the formulation of policies, strategic decisions and financial planning. Responsible for managing the financial reporting team. 
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Prepare the quarterly and annual US GAAP financial report for the consolidated LDCNA LLC and subsidiaries and manage the review for these documents.
Create and maintain the monthly and quarterly finance calendar to inform functions of necessary deadline adherence for the following processes; financial close, management reporting package, financial statement issuance and compliance reporting.
Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide IFRS and US GAAP interpretations and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive manner.
Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure auditor agreement with Company decisions on accounting disclosures and issues.
Assist in the coordination of annual audit and semi-annual review activities of external auditors
Manage regional financial close process, identify process improvements, create and track KPIs for each accounting team utilizing the financial closing tool, Power Bi, Power Apps, etc.. 
Supervise group accounting for the region and issue identification and resolution.
Perform continuous assessment of the close process and process re-engineering to reduce the timing to close the financial period utilizing the financial closing tool.
Participate in other projects, as required 
Additional Responsibilities
Comply and evidence with proper documentation the Company’s internal controls, standards and processes to ensure accuracy and consistency in data used for decision making and internal/ external reporting.
Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.