This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2226694 Title: Manager International Accounting

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950\'s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it\'s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you\'d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

This position requires sound knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In this role, you will be responsible for Lamb Weston\'s (the Company) international accounting and reporting activities including, but not limited to, reviewing & recording journal entries, translating & revaluing foreign currency transactions, consolidating financial results, analyzing & distributing financial reports, maintaining monthly accounting schedules, reviewing and/or preparing account reconciliations, maintaining and troubleshooting financial systems & processes, and facilitating timely completion of financial statement audits and filings. In this job position, a successful candidate will manage all accounting functions (treasury, financial reporting, tax, and technical accounting) across the Company\'s international operations by effectively partnering and communicating with stakeholders both within and external to Lamb Weston.

Job Description

Job Description

• Support internal and external financial reporting processes in accordance with GAAP and/or other local regulatory requirements
• Supervise period-end close activities including tracking tasks & processes, preparing & reviewing journal entries, and resolving unexpected issues
• Exercise judgment and conduct analysis to identify and help solve issues
• Coordinate with international team members and third-party service providers to consolidate the financial results of international entities that maintain their accounts and records outside of SAP
• Present and review financial results with management to ensure variances are documented and understood
• Perform general accounting activities in SAP as well as identify and troubleshoot issues and implement solutions
• Review and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure balances are complete and accurate
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of processes, procedures, and controls to maintain SOX compliance
• Effectively communicate information impacting various groups within the organization (tax, legal, HR, etc.)
• Understand IFRS and other local accounting standards and reconcile differences with U.S. GAAP
• Effectively work in a team environment both within and outside of assigned area of responsibility
• Participate in special projects, such as FASB updates, business partner requests, business combinations, and systems conversions
• Oversee the completion of statutory audits and file statutory financial statements with the respective authorities
• Assist with the preparation of annual income tax re urns prepared by outside accounting firms
• Review and approve non-income tax filings such as withholding tax returns and VAT/GST returns on a monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly basis as provided by local laws
• Record entries to account for international joint ventures in the Company\'s consolidated financial statements
• Monitor cash balances at foreign banks to ensure ability to meet financial obligations and execute tax strategies
• Help compile and prepare departmental budgets and forecasts
• Continuously identify and execute process improvements

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Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in accounting required

CPA, CMA certification and/or advanced degree preferred

7+ years of business experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting required

Experience with a public accounting firm preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS

Proven experience leading and developing a team

Ability to multi-task and operate effectively under strict deadlines

Capable of researching and resolving complex accounting issues and topics

Skilled at implementing new systems and solutioning system issues

SAP system experience