MD Accounting&Controls

Direct a team of managers and professionals that plan, organize, direct and complete the Corporation's monthly financial close process. Ensures that the internal control structure related to accounting and financial statement balances are fairly reported.

Essential Functions

• Lead a staff of professionals and managers including selection, education, development, motivation, providing strategic direction.
• Ensure that all financial data used or released by the corporation is accurate and timely.
• Participates and/or leads project teams with the goal to improve internal processes, including collaboration with the corporate administrative solutions team on automation and system solutions.
• Maintains compliance with SEC reporting requirements, us and international accounting standards and Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 (SOX) requirements.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes that improve the internal controls of the corporation and provide quarterly internal control certifications.
• Utilize data to pro-actively and objectively monitor and address internal related control concerns and opportunities.
• Establish and maintain a "culture of exceptional compliance" through on-going education, effective relationship building and collaboration with leadership and functional compliance champions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required.

Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Minimum Experience

Ten (10) years experience in accounting and financial reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to effectively persuade, influence and gain consensus with all levels of leadership.

Motivational and innovative leader with proven ability to challenge status quo.

Excellent organizational, time management, analytical and project management skills.

Outstanding written and verbal communicator; present information in a simple and concise manner.

Confident and effective decision making and problem resolution skills.

Proven collaborator and effective negotiator.

Ability to identify and utilize appropriate technology.

Job Conditions

Extensive travel required.

Preferred Qualifications: *Experience in multiple management positions preferred. *Experience researching and leading teams on technical accounting matters preferred. *Experience working with external auditors on technical accounting matters preferred.

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Additional Details: Moderate domestic and international travel required

For details on our comprehensive benefits, click here.

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

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• Know Your Rights
• Pay Transparency
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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