Legal EntityGL Accountant

Eastman Chemical Company

Job Location:

Kingsport, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Founded in 1920 Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The companys innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms deep customer engagement and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation building and construction and consumables. As a globally inclusive company Eastman employs approximately 13000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport Tennessee USA. For more information visit.

Responsibilities

The Entity Accounting team responsibilities include legal entity and accounting services for US legal entities global intercompany process oversight global treasury accounting and corporate balance sheet analysis and forecasting. Individual entity accounting roles include the following areas of responsibility:

Own monthly close activities for assigned legal entities including journal entries intercompany reconciliations and financial statement review and analysis.
Monitor intercompany relationships and transactions across legal entities to help ensure accuracy and consistency.
Analyze investigate and explain balance sheet variances for assigned sections of the corporate balance sheet to support clear financial insight.
Contribute to monthly balance sheet and cash flow forecasts with timely input and analysis.
Partner with internal stakeholders (Treasury Corporate Tax etc.) to provide analysis and information related to assigned legal entities.
Support external auditors with information and analysis for the annual financial audit and quarterly reviews.
Participate in updating legal entity financial information to reflect the impact of acquisitions divestitures and legal entity consolidations.
Employ automation and other process improvement tools to make processes and reporting more efficient and effective.

Qualifications

Deep understanding of general accounting processes GAAP and financial reporting concepts
Strong analysis planning and organization skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
High level of initiative and good judgment
Ability to work with different personalities cultures and levels of management
5 years accounting experience required

Education:

BS/BA Accounting required. Certificates and advanced degrees are considered a plus.

NOTE:

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship including those whose status is F-1 OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability pregnancy veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

NOTE:

Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship including those whose status is F-1 OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.