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RELX INC Lead, Accounting & Compliance in Boca Raton, Florida
Do you want to grow your accounting career?
Would you like to join a data driven team?
About the Business
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. We use the power of data and advanced analytics to help our customers make better, timelier decisions. By bringing clarity to information, we ultimately help make communities safer, insurance rates more accurate, commerce more transparent, business decisions easier and processes more efficient. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, https://risk.lexisnexis.com/
About our Team
We are a dynamic and collaborative group dedicated to providing insights and support to drive strategic objectives. We collaborate in a fast-paced environment, contribute to innovative solutions, and support our business partners.
About the role
This Lead role performs high level accounting/financial functions including financial analysis, performing advanced research, developing process improvements, and participating in audits and various other financial/accounting tasks. Responsibilities include the oversight of revenue, all areas that may be impacted by billing/pricing, revenue recognition, Accounts Receivable and Royalties. This position requires a person to be a lead expert and deal with issues of complexity, which require decision making and creative solutions.
Responsibilities
Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and cash flow statements
Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
Assists with coordinating and providing information for statutory audits and financial statement reporting
Ensure compliance with internal controls/procedures, SOX
Manages a portion of month-end close activities, financial reviews, analysis and journal entries and understands the impact on the overall financials.
Directs, facilitates and leads the work of other analysts in the department
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
Identifies problem areas when looking at information, seeing patterns, trends or missing pieces, and identifies the similarities. Questions inconsistency in financial data elements. Makes recommendation to resolve and drives implementation of corrective action.
Reviews and validates complex contracts to ensure proper billing and revenue recognition; may recommend solutions and contract changes to multiple levels of management
Identifies improvements and enhancements, document, develop and design necessary systems and process improvements and implements improvements.
Supports and provides guidance to other functional areas, questions and assists them with solutions.
Owns more complex strategic analysis and ad-hoc projects due to high level of knowledge and proven track record of informative and accurate reporting.
Provides leadership and analytical support to finance department.
Interacts and partners with various functional and business unit departments to develop analysis around key initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
Assumes a significant role in accounting for acquisitions, including the integration of acquired businesses into the global systems and control framework
Ensures implementation and completion of various projects and directs efforts of others to assist in project completion
Requirements
5-7 Years prior experience of substantial diverse financial analysis and accounting
BA/BS, Accounting/Finance
MBA or other certification preferred, i.e. CMA, CFA or CPA
Advanced computer skills including Excel, Essbase, PeopleSoft/Oracle
Requires advanced attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills to identify problem areas when reviewing data/information and question inconsistencies to determine proper resolution
Advanced organizational skills and detailed oriented and proven time management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Planning and Organizational Awareness
Proven analytical skills
Conceptual Thinking /Decision Making (Problem Solving)
Strong managerial skills including ability to manage through change and ability to work with management at all levels
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:● Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits● Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan● Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs● Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity● Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits● Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts● In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.