Sr Manager - Accounting
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Chicago, IL, United States
* Responsible for various analytical assessments of highly complex transactional activities culminating in a determination of appropriate accounting entries.* Complete quality assurance in the form of reconciliation review, continuity schedules, trend analysis, research issues, identify and recommend resolution and provide qualitative commentary for management reporting.* Production of US budgeting/forecasting under US GAAP and supplemental schedules for IFRS* Review applicable schedules to support periodic statutory and regulatory financial disclosures and footnotes to the audited financial statements.* Serve as internal US GAAP subject matter expert* Interact with SOX team, internal and external auditors for quarterly reviews, year-end audits, as well as ensuring that internal controls are in place and procedures are followed to satisfy periodic review of compliance with effective internal controls.* Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with all internal controls, policy, and procedures.* Identify dataflow and procedural opportunities to optimize key accountabilities and controls by leveraging technology solutions such as Alteryx and Tableau.* Foster cross-functional relationships with US Human Resources, Accounting Operations, Tax, Accounting Policy and counterpart colleagues in Toronto to ensure accounting over share-based compensation and incentive compensation is comprehensive and GAAP compliant.* Manage multiple tasks and projects as assigned by senior management.* Manage 1 direct report.- Responsible for accounting activities for the life-cycle of share-based compensation and incentive compensation:
* Prepare share-based compensation journal entries by compiling/reviewing various reports and analyzing account and transactional information
* Expense recognition in accordance with plan terms and relevant accounting standards
* Oversight for incentive compensation-related accounting for the US CIBC Group of Companies.
* Compliance with intercompany equity award agreements in place with US participating entities
* Preparation of billing and settlement statements with affiliates for cash-settled share-based compensation transactions* You have a Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA is required.* You possess strong US GAAP accounting knowledge and experience; familiarity with US GAAP ASC 718
and IFRS 2.* You have 5+ years progressive accounting experience; strong exposure and understanding of consolidation and financial statement reporting; experience in a multi-national organization a plus.* You exhibit strong analytical skills and technical experience of storage and movement of data with
ability to extract data from accounting systems and apply information appropriately* You have excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous projects* You show flexibility and creativity to adapt to changing priorities.* You possess superior communication skills to promote interactions and co-operation with stakeholders across the enterprise.* We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program\*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.* Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.* We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.
Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.
Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.
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* Prepare share-based compensation journal entries by compiling/reviewing various reports and analyzing account and transactional information
* Expense recognition in accordance with plan terms and relevant accounting standards
* Oversight for incentive compensation-related accounting for the US CIBC Group of Companies.
* Compliance with intercompany equity award agreements in place with US participating entities
* Preparation of billing and settlement statements with affiliates for cash-settled share-based compensation transactions* You have a Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA is required.* You possess strong US GAAP accounting knowledge and experience; familiarity with US GAAP ASC 718
and IFRS 2.* You have 5+ years progressive accounting experience; strong exposure and understanding of consolidation and financial statement reporting; experience in a multi-national organization a plus.* You exhibit strong analytical skills and technical experience of storage and movement of data with
ability to extract data from accounting systems and apply information appropriately* You have excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple simultaneous projects* You show flexibility and creativity to adapt to changing priorities.* You possess superior communication skills to promote interactions and co-operation with stakeholders across the enterprise.* We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program\*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.* Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.* We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.
Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.
Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.
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