Senior Director of Accounting - Retail - NYC

Fantastic Senior Director of Accounting opportunity within a global retail company. This role will include but not be limited to technical accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation reporting.Client DetailsMy client is a global retail company headquartered in the New York City area going into the office 3 days a week. DescriptionResponsibilities: * All financial reporting & consolidation reporting to parent Company, including preparation of all financial statements inclusive of segment reporting. * Preparation of monthly financial reporting package - Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows * Analyze the impact of new accounting and reporting requirements; liaison with Parent Company's consolidations group; provide responses in regards to U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements * Work closely with finance team to understand reporting needs as it relates to current / new processes, partnering with IT finance business analyst to develop and enhance these reports and ERP displays through identification of critical attributes required as part of process. * Enable and drive process improvements to accelerate and optimize accounting close * Plan, organize, coordinate, and control financial policies. * Work closely with finance and cross functionally to design, and develop process improvements (SOP's) and best practices * Create and enhance current process narratives, develop and design controls where needed * Work with parent Company's internal audit team * Maintain automated systems to support operational efficiencies in the collection and analysis of financial data and to ensure accurate and reliable financial records * Key stakeholder for finance system implementationsProfileQualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance * MUST have expierence within the retail or CPG space * 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting at a publicly traded company * Highly Proficient with Excel and other Microsoft applications * Extensive background and knowledge of US GAAP and SOX * Must have flexible thinking and be able to work cross functionally * Must have an analytical mindset and have strong problem-solving skills * Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables * Must possess demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work with competing demands * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills * Effective communication and strong leadership and teamwork skillsJob Offer * Competitive Base Salary / bonus * Health/Vision/Dental insurance * Generous PTO and paid holidays * Excellent Benefits * 401kMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.