Senior Manager Corporate Accounting

Location:

Providence, RI, US, 02903

Requisition ID: 17805

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.

Responsibilities

Basic Function

Brightstar is looking for a Corporate Technical Accounting Senior Manager to play a key role in our accounting organization. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical research, organizational, and writing skills. The candidate should be self-motivated with a strong competency in technical accounting research and who is passionate about learning, developing, and managing complex projects. This role requires extensive interaction with Brightstar’s corporate departments, such as Treasury, M&A, Legal, HR, and others in analzying transactions under both US GAAP and IFRS, as well as our external auditors and financial reporting department. The position requires a heads-down focus on problem solving, research, and other complex calculations, while working under strict deadlines as we are an SEC filer. This is a hybrid position.

This role also includes transactional accounting and financial reporting responsibilities, inclusive of preparer and reviewer roles and GAAP disclosure checklist reviews; therefore, candidates should expect to be well-rounded and ready to embrace ad hoc projects and working directly with higher-ups in our accounting organization, including the CAO. This role requires use of SAP and Fiori, generating reports, and working with Consolidation.

Principal Activities And Responsibilities

• On an ad hoc basis, research technical accounting matters (ASC topics and accounting guides) and write position papers for distribution to the Accounting department and relevant business stakeholders
• Other special projects as they arise, such as acquisitions and dispositions
• Understand and navigate US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
• Assist with the preparation and review of certain footnotes in our quarterly and annual filings
• Liase with other corporate departments
• Work with external auditors on position papers
• Ensure compliance with SOX internal control requirements applicable to areas of responsibility
• Assist in the coordination of annual audit, quarterly interim reviews, and periodic audit activities of internal and external auditors.
  
  

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties which may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting required; CPA required
• 7-10 years of relevant experience; public accounting experience required (Big Four heavily preferred); publicly traded company experience required (as auditor or industry)
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of US GAAP including available research resources; IFRS a plus
• Experience within a multinational business, preferred
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Proficient in MS Excel and Office; experience with SAP preferred
  
  

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership
  
  

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $90,746 - $200,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

Nearest Major Market: Providence

Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island