Manager of External Reporting

 

Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) is a preeminent global publisher and direct marketer of a growing line of multi-media products that inform, entertain and inspire millions of people around the world. We publish 77 magazines, including 50 in-country editions of our flagship, Reader's Digest, and 27 other special interest magazines. 

 

In the past three years, we've had 14 new magazine launches worldwide, including our latest addition, Every Day with Rachael Ray, the industry's hottest and fastest-growing magazine. We have entered into10 more countries and diversified into more areas, including distribution, language products, TV, movies and the Web.  We now sell our products in more than 70 countries worldwide.  As our growth continues, so does our need for talent.



 

Job Description:

This role is within the Corporate Controller’s group. While principally responsible for the preparation of various sections of the Company’s SEC filings (all 10-Ks and 10-Qs), this individual is also responsible for: reviewing new accounting standards, assessing the impact on RDA, and successfully devising an implementation plan (if applicable); reviewing RDA transactions (confirmation of existing transactions and developing positions on new transactions) to ensure they're accounted for appropriately; and the establishment and maintenance of global accounting policies. 

As a result, this position involves a great deal of interaction with the business units’ operational and finance leaders as well as various members of senior management. 

This position will frequently work directly with the Company’s Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer on special projects related to operating, accounting and auditing, financing and potential acquisitions as they arise. 

On a global basis, this position will also be a lead in the monitoring and maintenance of the Company’s compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. 

Key responsibilities include: 

 Lead and execute process enhancements over the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley compliance methodology  Coordinate and support implementation of the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley framework and methodology to local business units  Leverage supporting tools (e.g. Oracle Internal Controls Manager, LogicalApps) utilized in managements’ internal control evaluations.  Conduct Sarbanes Oxley related training to local management  Ensure the timely resolution of internal control matters raised by internal and external audits.  Summarize and report compliance results to senior management. Lastly, this individual will liaise with the external auditors regarding reporting, accounting and Sarbanes Oxley issues and work with outside valuation consultants, as required, to assess intangible assets for impairment (including completing internal valuations).

 

QualificationsBachelor’s degree and CPA required; MBA a plus. 4-6 years of experience in public accounting required, including experience with SEC reporting matters related to publicly-held multinational publishing companies. The candidate must possess superior technical, analytical and interpersonal skills. A mixture of Big 4 and private publishing industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Reader's Digest provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Bonus Plan eligibility, medical, dental, vision; 401k with company match, flexible spending accounts, life and disability benefits, vacation and personal holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, health and fitness reimbursement, plus more!




To apply to this opportunity, please click on "apply now" or visit our career website: www.rd.com/careers and reference job posting number 3709BR.

Reader’s Digest is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.