About Us:

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent BioSciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent BioSciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for key aspects of the company’s (Valent USA’s) cost accounting functions, including period-end closing, financial reporting and audits. This role interfaces with multiple functional groups, including managers/leaders across the organization and is considered a key liaison for the accounting department as well as across Finance.

• Perform month-end closing responsibilities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, manufacturing variance analysis, and inventory reporting. Identifies and reports any anomalies or trends. Perform standard and in-depth cost rolls on raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods requested by Valent USA’s Supply Chain Team
• Produce all internal and external inventory and cost accounting related financial reports, and ad-hoc projects/requests
• Support business with costing, margin, and other analysis
• Prepare schedules, conduct research and answer internal and external auditor questions timely
• Help drive working capital reduction
• Leverage SAP capabilities and functionality for Cost Accounting refinement, innovation and automation to maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate, identify and implement process improvements on inventory and cost management desktop procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5-10 years of progressive accounting experience, cost accounting and inventory experience preferred.
• Great financial analytical skills, capable of dealing with huge data set.
• Great attention to detail, and thorough in work products/initiatives
• Shows continuous improvement mindset as a self-starter, and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team.
• Advanced SAP experience preferred,
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• SOX/J-SOX experience preferred.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands include constant sitting, walking, standing, simple grasping and fine manipulation with hands; frequent bending at the neck and waist; and occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting at the neck and waist, power grasping, pushing and pulling with hands, reaching above shoulder level, lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment includes exposure to or working in or around equipment and machinery including a computer keyboard and mouse.
• Frequency Definitions : Constant = Over 40% / Frequent = Up to 40% / Occasional = Up to 10%

What We Offer:

You’ll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all eligible full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, 401k matching, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

We work together to power our sustainable future. Here's what drives us: Valent North America LLC has a strong commitment to both sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In fact, being a responsible corporate citizen has been ingrained in our culture since the company’s founding. Today, it remains at the forefront of everything we do.

• Valent North America LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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