ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING

Our team in Wayne currently has an opening for a Assistant Director Accounting

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual financial statements (U.S. Consolidated Group) in accordance with IFRS for external issuance.
• Direct the quarterly reconciliation (SAP/HFM) between external and internal financial reporting.
• Monitor compliance with Brenntag North America’s accounting policies and procedures. Assist with initiative to achieve consistency in application of accounting methodologies between North America’s Regional Operating Companies (“ROCs”).
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls at the ROC level and, where needed, help ensure the implementation of other key internal controls. Responsibility includes coordination with internal audit.
• Assist and support the ROCs during internal audit testing, review of internal audit reports, audit findings, action plan follow-up, and internal control questionnaires.
• Maintain listing of significant/unusual items each month and report items to North America and Brenntag Group leadership teams
• Lead and manage consolidated Capital Expenditure reporting to meet the requirements of North America and Brenntag Group stakeholders.
• Serve as primary point of contact for IFRS 16 (Lease accounting) for North America, including GLC lease tool assistance and technical accounting support.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet analytical reviews for each ROC.
• Hold periodic meetings with each ROC to support and prepare for the quarterly and year-end accounting close and reporting matters.
• Coordinate with the legal and risk management department surrounding the annual and quarterly environmental remediation and insurance accounting.

Other Functions/Responsibilities:

• Monthly analysis of companies’ operational results, including EBITDA, working capital, unusual adjustments, etc.in support of month end close.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain accounting close timelines for monthly, quarterly, and year-end periods.
• Manage accounting for BNA managed Vendor rebates with the ROCs.
• Support eventual implementation of new general ledger/financial statement system.
• Assist with ad hoc requests.
• Work closely with the Germany corporate accounting group to support monthly reporting.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain monthly close timelines for monthly, quarterly, and year end close and ensure continued adherence.
• Perform technical IFRS research, as necessary.
• Lead the mergers and acquisition technical accounting process, as well as the integration of acquirees into the Brenntag financial reporting value stream.
• Provide backup for the OneStream and Ceridian Dayforce administration functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

YOUR PROFILE

• BS/BA degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required.
• 10 years of accounting experience, including 3 in public accounting (preferably Big 4 or large regional).
• Experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment or in a multi-regional/divisional corporate environment is a plus.
• Experience in a multi-national, publicly traded company also a plus.
• Must be technically competent and a good communicator.
• Must be detail-oriented and committed to delivering high quality output.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Must have a solid understanding of US GAAP. Expertise or familiarity with IFRS is a plus.
• Experience with OneStream and Ceridian Dayforce a plus.
• Advanced excel skills.

OUR OFFER

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Competitive pay and incentives.
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k).

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.

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