Equinox
Manager of Financial Reporting & Compliance
Equinox, New York, New York, us, 10261
Company Description
OUR STORY
Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands,
Blink, Pure Yoga, SoulCycle, Equinox Hotels and Equinox Media
are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.
OUR CODE
We are passionate about high-performance living and we practice what we preach - investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don't settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results. We are obsessed with what's new, what's now, what's next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture and consumer behavior. We aren't just a company; we're a community vested in each other's success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.
If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.
Job Description
The Manager of Financial Reporting & Compliance is a critical position within our Finance Organization. The expectations for the role are to demonstrate strong and effective leadership over the financial reporting team and provide technical accounting guidance and insight to executive management, including but not limited to, the Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance, the V.P. of Accounting, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Company's Audit Committee.
The Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the preparation of our external financial reports for Equinox and its affiliated brands. In addition, the Manager will oversee the consolidation of the domestic and international entities of Equinox Group and act as the primary liaison to our external auditors.
The individual will have a strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and technical concepts, including, but not limited to, share-based compensation, business combinations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, goodwill and fair value of various equity and debt instruments.
This position will report directly to the Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance at the Company's corporate office at 1 Park Avenue, New York, New York and manage a team of 2 accountants (1 staff and 1 senior).
RESPONSIBILITIES
:Manage the Financial Reporting & Consolidation team for the preparation of the Quarterly and Annual Reports required by the credit facilities of Equinox, Blink, and SoulCycleManage the preparation of Quarterly and Annual reports of our consolidated financials for the investors of Equinox GroupProvide oversight of the Company's consolidation processMonitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide US GAAP interpretation, and prepare technical memorandums that document issues and conclusions in a clear, logical and comprehensive mannerResearch accounting implications and record appropriate disclosures of significant routine and non-routine transactions or other technical accounting issues, including acquisitions, divestitures, hedging activities, strategic investments, share-based compensation, tangible and intangible asset impairment testing, leasing transactions and debt and equity financingsPartner with the global tax department to ensure financial statement tax disclosures are accurate and completeCoordinate annual audit and quarterly review activities with external audit team including managing the internal calendar of accounting deliverablesManage communications with external auditors with respect to sign-off of financial statements and auditor agreement of interpretation of accounting standardsAssist with the quarterly valuation process on Equinox Group and its affiliates share prices with our 3rd party valuation teamPrepare our quarterly Audit Committee deck and present critical accounting developments to its membersAssist with the monthly and quarterly investor and bank reporting requirements, including detail review of schedules prepared and final reports to be issued.Partner with our Benefits Team for equity related matters, including maintenance of capitalization tables and review the accounting entries for all equity plan transactions (i.e., grants, exercises, forfeitures, etc.)Leverage and expand functionality of our equity administrative platform, ShareworksStrengthen internal control framework, including documenting process narratives and implementing internal controls.Develop and maintain cross-departmental relationships with Accounting, Real Estate, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, People Services and other financial stakeholders.Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years in public accountingActive CPA license requiredUnderstanding of consolidations, NCI, discontinued operations, related parties, equity method accounting, and other complex equity & debt arrangementsUnderstanding of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiencyFamiliarity with GAAP research tools and the FASB codificationKnowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, One-Stream, and Shareworks, a plusExperience drafting technical accounting memosA demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operational and accounting challengesStrong communications skills - in addition to competencies around editing and writing, candidate must also be able to communicate effectively in meetings and describe deliverables and project milestones and checkpointsAbility to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business integrated environmentSolid organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technologyExperience managing and developing a team of multiple peoplePay Transparency: Min: $95K -Max $105K
Additional Information
Additional benefits include:
We offer competitive salary, benefits and industry leading commission opportunities for club employeesComplimentary Club membershipPerks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at
https://careers.equinox.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.
OUR STORY
Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands,
Blink, Pure Yoga, SoulCycle, Equinox Hotels and Equinox Media
are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.
OUR CODE
We are passionate about high-performance living and we practice what we preach - investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don't settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results. We are obsessed with what's new, what's now, what's next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture and consumer behavior. We aren't just a company; we're a community vested in each other's success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.
If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.
Job Description
The Manager of Financial Reporting & Compliance is a critical position within our Finance Organization. The expectations for the role are to demonstrate strong and effective leadership over the financial reporting team and provide technical accounting guidance and insight to executive management, including but not limited to, the Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance, the V.P. of Accounting, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Company's Audit Committee.
The Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the preparation of our external financial reports for Equinox and its affiliated brands. In addition, the Manager will oversee the consolidation of the domestic and international entities of Equinox Group and act as the primary liaison to our external auditors.
The individual will have a strong knowledge of GAAP accounting and technical concepts, including, but not limited to, share-based compensation, business combinations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, goodwill and fair value of various equity and debt instruments.
This position will report directly to the Director of Financial Reporting & Compliance at the Company's corporate office at 1 Park Avenue, New York, New York and manage a team of 2 accountants (1 staff and 1 senior).
RESPONSIBILITIES
:Manage the Financial Reporting & Consolidation team for the preparation of the Quarterly and Annual Reports required by the credit facilities of Equinox, Blink, and SoulCycleManage the preparation of Quarterly and Annual reports of our consolidated financials for the investors of Equinox GroupProvide oversight of the Company's consolidation processMonitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide US GAAP interpretation, and prepare technical memorandums that document issues and conclusions in a clear, logical and comprehensive mannerResearch accounting implications and record appropriate disclosures of significant routine and non-routine transactions or other technical accounting issues, including acquisitions, divestitures, hedging activities, strategic investments, share-based compensation, tangible and intangible asset impairment testing, leasing transactions and debt and equity financingsPartner with the global tax department to ensure financial statement tax disclosures are accurate and completeCoordinate annual audit and quarterly review activities with external audit team including managing the internal calendar of accounting deliverablesManage communications with external auditors with respect to sign-off of financial statements and auditor agreement of interpretation of accounting standardsAssist with the quarterly valuation process on Equinox Group and its affiliates share prices with our 3rd party valuation teamPrepare our quarterly Audit Committee deck and present critical accounting developments to its membersAssist with the monthly and quarterly investor and bank reporting requirements, including detail review of schedules prepared and final reports to be issued.Partner with our Benefits Team for equity related matters, including maintenance of capitalization tables and review the accounting entries for all equity plan transactions (i.e., grants, exercises, forfeitures, etc.)Leverage and expand functionality of our equity administrative platform, ShareworksStrengthen internal control framework, including documenting process narratives and implementing internal controls.Develop and maintain cross-departmental relationships with Accounting, Real Estate, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, People Services and other financial stakeholders.Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years in public accountingActive CPA license requiredUnderstanding of consolidations, NCI, discontinued operations, related parties, equity method accounting, and other complex equity & debt arrangementsUnderstanding of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiencyFamiliarity with GAAP research tools and the FASB codificationKnowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, One-Stream, and Shareworks, a plusExperience drafting technical accounting memosA demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operational and accounting challengesStrong communications skills - in addition to competencies around editing and writing, candidate must also be able to communicate effectively in meetings and describe deliverables and project milestones and checkpointsAbility to work under pressure and within short time constraints in a complex system and business integrated environmentSolid organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technologyExperience managing and developing a team of multiple peoplePay Transparency: Min: $95K -Max $105K
Additional Information
Additional benefits include:
We offer competitive salary, benefits and industry leading commission opportunities for club employeesComplimentary Club membershipPerks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.
Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at
https://careers.equinox.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.