[Hiring] Manager - Corporate Accounting @NielsenIQ

Role Description

NIQ is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manager of Corporate Accounting to join our growing finance team. This individual will serve as the subject-matter expert for accounting areas critical to our business, including, but not limited to:

• Share-based compensation
• Pensions
• Other benefit and bonus programs
• Debt arrangements
• Derivative instruments
• Key accrual accounting

They will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing monthly / quarterly / annual close processes and supporting other complex accounting areas as NIQ continues its journey as a public company.

This position will report to the Assistant Global Corporate Controller.

Primary focus areas:

• Share-based compensation
• Pensions
• Technical accounting and GAAP expertise
• Derivatives
• Key accruals

Key Activities, Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Manage the end-to-end accounting for share-based compensation, including award valuations, expense recognition, forfeiture tracking and modification assessments.
• Partner with HR and Legal to ensure accurate and timely processing of equity grants and related documentation.
• Prepare share-based compensation-related journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting.
• Oversee accounting for pension plans, 401(k) contributions and other long-term and post-employment benefit programs.
• Support annual valuation processes and audit requests related to employee benefit plans.
• Review monthly and quarterly benefits-related accruals and financial statement disclosures, as applicable.
• Oversee the accounting lifecycle for the Company’s debt portfolio, including interest accruals, issuance cost amortization, covenant reporting and classification assessments.
• Partner with Treasury to ensure timely identification and documentation of new financing transactions, amendments and extinguishments.
• Oversee the accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts and other financial instruments.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 815, including documentation of hedge designations, effectiveness assessments and ongoing measurement.
• Partner with Treasury and FP&A to evaluate hedging strategies and ensure seamless operational and accounting processes.
• Oversee key accruals such as payroll and bonus, insurance, legal and other recurring or judgement-based reserves.
• Drive month-/quarter-/year-end close activities with accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Support quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures.
• Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas of responsibility.
• Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, control design and operating effectiveness.
• Evaluate existing processes and drive automation, system enhancements and best practice workflows.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies.
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., ERP enhancements) by leveraging technology that could automate or speed up internal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or within a medium to large international organization.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, particularly related to share-based compensation, pensions, debt and derivatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of engaging professionally across all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a deadline-driven environment, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Detail oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.
• Skilled at building relationships and working cross-functionally with various departments and levels of management.
• Experience with ERP and consolidation systems, preferably SAP or OneStream is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience with US GAAP accounting, administration and analyses and SOX-compliant controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• Market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of $100,000 - $125,000
• Potential eligibility for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Industry-leading parental leave
• Life insurance
• Education support