At our company you ll be part of an organization that s shaping the future through innovation sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil all Loctite Snuggle and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies you ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
Dare to learn new skills advance in your career and make an impact at our company.
What you ll do
Lead the close process: Oversee and ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements for North America Legal Entities ensuring full compliance with IFRS and the companys Accounting Guidelines.
Be the audit liaison: Manage external audit activities and foster strong auditor relationships to ensure efficient quarterly and annual reviews
Guide shared services: Provide oversight and direction to the General Accounting team within the Shared Service Center to maintain quality and consistency.
Strengthen collaboration: Act as one of the key contacts between General Accounting and Finance stakeholders (i.e. Controlling Order-To-Cash Tax and Treasury) to align on reporting and closing activities.
Drive process improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to optimize processes strengthen controls and enhance financial efficiency.
Ensure governance and compliance: Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to financial regulations and corporate policies.
Partner across the business: Provide guidance and insights on accounting and reporting requirements to help drive better business decisions.
Lead special projects: Support initiatives such as mergers acquisitions and system migrations ensuring seamless integration from a finance perspective.
Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability: Promote best practices knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the finance organization.
What makes you a good fit
Bachelor s degree in Accounting (required); CPA and Big 4 experience (strongly preferred)
A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS (e.g. revenue leasing pensions M&A)
Experience in technical accounting research and analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex issues to finance and non-finance stakeholders
Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
Ability to work with cross-functional teams across domestic and international locations
Advanced Excel; SAP experience a plus
Detail-oriented proactive and able to work independently
Leadership skills to guide teams and influence stakeholders
Interest in global career growth; ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Some benefits of joining our company
Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical dental vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick vacation holiday and volunteer time flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role) and vacation buy / sell program
Financial: 401k matching employee share plan with voluntary investment and the company matching shares annual performance bonus service awards and student loan reimbursement
Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth) fertility support adoption & surrogacy reimbursement discounted child and elderly care and scholarships
Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities access to thousands of skills development courses and tuition reimbursement
The salary for this role is $120000.00 - $140000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Our company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered company property and therefore our company will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.