Associate Director, Accounting

OVERVIEW

CR is both an independent non-profit (under Section 501(c) (3) and a social enterprise.  The revenue we generate, through membership, donations, and other programs, helps support our mission to advocate for truth, transparency and fairness in the marketplace.

 Associate Director, Accounting is a leadership position with a focus on the technology used for managing complex accounting areas, including revenue recognition, deferrals, allocations, monthly close, and balance sheet analysis. The AD Accounting also ensures compliance with GAAP and nonprofit reporting standards.  In this position you will report directly to the Controller and partner closely with the Manager of Financial Systems to optimize the use of Oracle and other accounting systems. 

If you are an excellent manager of people and projects and feel connected to our mission to help consumers, we’re looking forward to your application.  Learn more about CR’s Policies and Financials.

This is a hybrid position based in Yonkers, New York.  The success applicant should expect to be in office 1-2x per week. This position is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance.

How You’ll Make An Impact:

Our Accounting and Finance team helps to ensure CR’s financial health and stability so the organization can practice effective nonprofit decision making. On a daily basis, you may:

• Drive revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and business unit expense accounting processes. 
• Work closely with FP&A and business teams to establish efficient processes for finalizing results and incorporating them into the monthly financial statements. 
• Effectively manage, supervise, develop, and evaluate staff in a union environment. 
• Lead the monthly financial statement close process and balance sheet review, with a focus on building efficiencies and optimizing recurring processes.
• Manage departmental accounting initiatives and special projects, including workflow and process improvements.
• Serve as a key contributor to the annual financial statement audit, collaborating with auditors and internal staff to provide timely, accurate responses.
• Monitor accounting developments, draft technical memos, and update accounting policies and procedures as needed. Develop new policies and maintain existing ones to ensure compliance and consistency.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll Be Highly Rated If:

• You have the education.. A BA/BS in Accounting is required.
• You have the experience. You have 6 or more years of experience in auditing, accounting operations, or financial reporting. 
• You know accounting principles. You have a thorough understanding of GAAP accounting and financial reporting.  

You’ll Be Our Top Pick If:

• You’ve gone the extra mile. You have CPA certification.
• You’ve worked for a corporate entity before and have auditing and public accounting firm experience.
• You’ve supervised others.  You have experience supervising a team, preferably in a Union environment. 

FAIR PAY AND A JUST WORKPLACE

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation informed by location, as well as the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. It is expected that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of the posted salary range. We have three locations: Yonkers, NY, Washington, DC and Colchester, CT.

At Consumer Reports, we are committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation.The target salary range for this position is $180K-$195K . It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range.Compensation for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.