Finance & Accounting Manager

The Accounting & Finance Manager will lead and manage all financial accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organization. The ideal candidate will oversee the financial processes, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, and monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, ensuring the highest standards of financial integrity and performance. 

This is a hybrid role, estimated to be two days per week, in our office in Atlanta, GA. Our corporate headquarters is One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354. MHP Americas will open a second office on 17th Street near Atlantic Station in 2025.

• Lead the  day-to-day general ledger accounting, including managing journal entries and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting across Prepaids, Accruals, Payroll, Benefits, and Intercompany / Related Party transactions.
• Oversee accounts payable processes, including vendor payment subsidiary ledgers, invoice coding and posting, travel expense processing, and corporate credit card statement reconciliation.
• Provide leadership for accounts receivable management, ensuring timely collections and the reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Lead IC-Accounting and reconciliation processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including depreciation calculations and related reporting.
• Direct monthly accrual accounting processes and ensure timely and accurate financial entries.
• Oversee bank entries, payments, and transfers, and ensure all bank account reconciliations are completed accurately.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring adherence to proper period-end cut-offs and efficient completion of the accounting close schedule.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and reporting, identifying and implementing methods to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with project management teams on performance-related invoicing and contract-related financial tasks.
• Foster strong cooperation with the Finance & Controlling department in Germany, ensuring seamless financial operations across the regions.
• Prepare special evaluations and reports for senior management, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Drive the continuous improvement process within the finance division and lead internal projects to optimize financial processes and controls. 
• Mentor, develop, and manage a high-performing accounting team, fostering growth and development.
• Assist with compliance and ad-hoc projects, as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (a concentration in Accounting preferred); CPA, CMA, or other relevant certifications preferred.

Experience:

• 8 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with a strong background in General Ledger, AR, AP, and Cash Management.
• Proven experience in managing international financial operations and working in cross-cultural environments.
• Big Four accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Expertise in SAP/R3 (FICO) required; experience with SAP BW and SAP CRM preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS Accounting, and US Tax regulations.
• Advanced skills in Excel and other financial management software.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong work ethic, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Percentage of required travel: 0%

Physical requirements:

• This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time while traveling in a car or airplane.

MHP Americas, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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As a digitalization pioneer in the mobility and manufacturing industries, MHP transfers its expertise to a wide range of industries and is a premium partner for thought leaders on their way to a Better Tomorrow. MHP serves over 300 customers worldwide. Among them are leading corporations, innovative medium-sized companies, and disruptive start-ups. MHP provides both operational and strategic consulting and delivers proven IT and technology expertise as well as specific industry know-how.

As OneTeam, MHP operates internationally, with headquarters in Germany and subsidiaries in the US, UK, Romania, and China. For over 26 years, MHP has been shaping the future together with its customers. More than 4,000 MHP employees are united by the aspiration for excellence and sustainable success. This aspiration continues to drive MHP - today and in the future.

What We Offer:

• A lucrative compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
• Employee Savings Plan 401(k)
• Holidays, Sick Time & Vacation time
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Car Lease Program, Employee Discounts and Health Club

With MHP you have a hand in shaping tomorrow, today. Apply now on our JobLocator. Please include all documents like cover letter, resume, references and project lists (if applicable). 

By the way, our recruiting team will review your application both in the context of the specified job, and also cross- departmentally. This way we can evaluate whether there is a suitable position for you anywhere at MHP. 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with MHP Americas, Inc. (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), or any other non-immigrant status).

You can reach our recruiting team at Recruiting-Americas@mhp.com