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The Manager - Technical Accounting and External Reporting manages the preparation of SEC filings and other financial reporting, leads in the creation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, interprets and implements new accounting pronouncements, and is responsible for providing consultation to colleagues across the organization on the appropriate accounting treatment for global transactions. This position also supports complex accounting topics such as business combinations, revenue recognition and pensions.

Responsibilities:
-Manages the preparation of the Company's financial statements, note disclosures and MD&A for both annual and quarterly reporting to the SEC in accordance with US GAAP standards and SEC regulations.
-Monitors, assesses, and implements new accounting pronouncements applicable to WESCO.
-Prepares technical accounting memorandums to support the financial accounting and reporting treatment for new, material, complex and/or unusual transactions or arrangements.
-Develop strategic and operational plans to achieve results and ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
-Prepare schedules and provide accounting data to support annual audit, annual, quarterly, and other SEC reports and filings, and support preparation of tax returns.
-Set goals for work group, manage execution, and measure results.
-Administer, direct, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements and reports for use by other functional areas per accounting calendar.
-Administer and direct account analysis and control and recommend and implement corrective action to bring accounts into compliance with corporate requirements.
-Serve as a leader of global implementation of new systems and processes including systems readiness testing, risk identification and mitigation. Also support multi-year accounting systems transformation initiatives by participating in global process design sessions and systems implementation.
-Select, manage, evaluate, and develop professional and clerical accounting staff.
-Support annual budget process with accounting data and analyses.
-Partner with Solution Management and functional groups to lead workshops and gather requirements across multiple global regions.
-Drive continuous process improvements which includes standardizing, automating and enhancing processes.
-Administer and direct correlation between balance sheet and income statement accounts.
-Ensure compliance with company corporate policies and procedures

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's Degree - Accounting or related field
-CPA certification (preferred)
-6 years of progressive accounting experience required.
-2 years required, 4 years preferred of supervising management of non-exempt and exempt employees.
-In depth knowledge of Financial systems required.
-Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, internal controls and SOX requirements.
-Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
-Ability to work under tight time schedules and to handle multiple tasks.
-Able to adapt to new responsibilities with an agile mindset.
-Strong general business and project management skills.
-3+ of in-depth experience using one or more large, integrated financial management/accounting systems, such as Oracle, SAP, or JD Edwards is preferred.
-2 years of experience designing and implementing a Financial System.
-Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and techniques.
-Knowledge of a report writer, such as Crystal Reports or FRx.
-Ability to deal effectively with customers, vendors, and outside agencies.
-Ability to travel 0-25% of the time

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.