GFA Accountant
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GFA Accountant
At FMC our employees are guided by our purpose: Innovation for Agriculture Solutions for the Planet. We provide farmers innovative solutions that increase the productivity and resilience of their land. From our industry-leading pipeline to novel biologicals and precision technologies we are passionate about the power of science to solve agricultures biggest challenges.
For more than a century FMC has successfully delivered some of the of the industrys most advanced innovative solutions that protect farmers crops from destructive pests and disease while also protecting the environment. We are committed to fulfilling our mission of discovering new herbicide insecticide and fungicide active ingredients product formulations and pioneering technologies that are consistently better for the planet.
Position Summary
Fixed Asset accounting activities for FMC Corporations Global business units (Legacy & New Agriculture) within the Global Financial Reporting & Accounting Group Activities include Monitoring Maintaining Creating Processing Closing Reconciling & Tracking of Fixed Assets in a timely and accurate manner. Role is responsible for executing accounting activities in accordance with financial standards and other company policies SOX and other regulatory requirements. Role is also responsible for assisting with initiatives to drive standardization process improvement and optimization across the group. Accountants are expected to maintain relationships with business units and enable achievement of financial results through high levels of financial service.
Location: Manila
System and Process Responsibility
Responsible for the timely completion of Regional (EMEA / NAM / LATAM / APAC) Fixed Asset accounting activities
Execute business FA accounting activities such as but not limited to Monitoring Maintaining Creating Processing Closing Reconciling & Tracking of Fixed Assets in a timely and accurate manner
Prepare adjustments accruals and other types of journal entries in accordance with the financial standards and controls framework
Responsible for ensuring that costs associated with construction in progress are properly captured classified placed into service and depreciated according to US GAAP
Responsible for ensuring that costs associated with construction in progress are properly captured classified placed into service and depreciated according to US GAAP and on a timely basis
Responsible for all fixed asset reconciliations
Manage fixed asset internal controls
Maintain Fixed Asset ledgers within SAP providing accurate and consistent records of assets liabilities and transactions
Execute regional closing activities in accordance with the close calendar and checklist and submit accurate files for consolidation in a timely manner
Complete US GAAP Local (STAT) GAAP & TAX Fixed Asset Accounting ledgers
Partner with local (in country) coordinators on a monthly / quarterly basis
Monitor onboard & train local (in country) fixed asset coordinators on FA policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with US GAAP local GAAP Tax accounting rules along with SOX where applicable
Participate in strategic continuous improvement initiatives in the organization achieving identified goals
Promptly respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders
Support internal and external audit requests
Comply with Global Financial Reporting & Accounting Group and business unit service delivery guidelines
Maintain & update KPIs
Maintain & safeguard required documentation
People Responsibilities
Actively manage workload and escalate inefficiencies and concerns to the COE Manager
Achieve deadlines set by leadership and the business and proactively monitor and raise instances where deadlines cannot be met in a timely fashion
Assist with the creation and modification of training programs and content (as needed)
Function as a member of a team demonstrate ability to work collaboratively within & outside of the GFA Team.
The Candidate
BA / BS in Finance / Accounting (or local equivalent).
Professional accountancy Qualification such as CPA CFA CIMA ACCA ACA recommended.
Accounting background recommended
MS-Office SAP experience a plus.
2 years of relevant experience
Experience within R2R (or accounting) functions within a shared service center function for a multinational corporation preferred
Experience working with an ERP system preferably SAP
Proven ability to work in a team environment with good analytical and problem solving skills around accounting analytics and processes
Demonstrated interpersonal skills customer management skills analytical change management and communication skills
Basic computer skills (Word Excel)
Employment Type
Full-Time
