Accounting Manager

The Manager of Accounting is responsible for the successful operation of the accounting support function of certain international offices, including Switzerland, Israel and India. This position is based in Zurich, Switzerland and reports to the International Controller.     •Responsible for managing the daily activities related to an accounting team in accordance with GAAP.•Ensures the overall integrity of the accounting process.•Maintains up-to-date documented policies and procedures.•Prepares the financial statements. Provides annual PBC's in preparation of the external audit.•Prepares and/or reviews financial statements variance analysis.•Ability to work extended hours during close.•Responsible for maintaining and/or operating an effective internal control environment in conformance with company compliance requirements.•Implementation of Payroll function, Accounts Payable (AP) function, Treasury function, accounting (all non-revenue), financial reporting for group reporting (US GAAP) and local statutory filings (IFRS GAAP) and tax reporting & compliance.Knowledge:•Expert knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).•Excellent time management, communications, presentation and organizational skills.•Ability to lead special projects from beginning to end and facilitate meetings.•Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel as well as CFO leadership.•Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.•Ability to learn, adopt and apply professional concepts.•Ability to communicate financial information and ideas so others will understand.•Ability to propose solutions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.•Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.•Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.•Detail oriented.•Ability to establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.•Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.•Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.•Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.•Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.•Requires 5 years of professional accounting experience with 2-4 years in area being managed.•Minimum 2 years leadership experience required. ERP experience a plus.•Relevant experience in industry accounting or accounting operations.•High level of attention to detail and accuracy.•High level of organization to ensure deadlines are met for all accounting supporting functions, awareness of documentation procedures and preservation of source documents. * Please note that we are hiring this role directly, and will not be engaging any agencies, thank you for your understanding*#LI-SM6About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.