Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting - IDSW

NIQ is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting to join our growing finance team. This individual will serve as the subject-matter expert along with managing and mentoring a team of hub accountants for accounting areas critical to our business including, but not limited to, internally-developed software (IDSW), property and equipment (i.e., fixed assets) and operating and finance leases. 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.
Key Activities, Responsibilities and Deliverables

- Oversee the accounting for IDSW projects, including capitalization assessments, cost tracking and useful life evaluations

- Establish and maintain policies and controls for software development cost identification, classification and stage-based accounting

- Partner with Engineering, Product and IT to validate project statuses, upcoming releases and development milestones

- Oversee the full lifecycle of fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, asset tracking and disposals

- Maintain capitalization thresholds and policies to ensure consistent application across the Company

- Partner with Facilities and Procurement to ensure timely and accurate recording of asset additions and retirements

- Ensure fixed asset subledger integrity and oversee ongoing process improvements

- Oversee the accounting for operating and finance leases in compliance with ASC 842, including ROU asset and lease liability recognition, remeasurements and modifications

- Review new contracts and amendments to assess lease classification, embedded lease considerations and term assumptions

- Collaborate with Legal, Procurement and Facilities to ensure completeness of the lease population and timely capture of contract changes

- Maintain and enhance processes with lease administration systems and ensure accurate monthly reporting

- Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for all assigned areas, adhering to strict deadlines

- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards and flux analyses

- Support financial statement disclosure preparation related to IDSW, fixed assets and leases

- 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

- Support system integrations related to fixed assets, project accounting and lease management tools

- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies

- Manage and mentor a team of hub accountants, providing training, guidance and performance feedback

- Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., ERP enhancements) by leveraging technology that could automate or speed up internal processes

Qualifications

- IDSW projects, including capitalization assessments, cost tracking and useful life evaluations required

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.

- Certified Public Accountant

- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or within a medium to large international organization.

- Strong US GAAP knowledge, especially ASC 350-40 (software), ASC 360 (fixed assets) and ASC 842 (leases)

- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to operate independently; 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 skil