Payroll & Accounting Manager, North America

JOB TITLE: Payroll & Accounting Manager, North America Position Summary: This position will oversee accounting and payroll accounting, including compensation and other benefits of the North American region of Axalta. The position will be responsible for overall management of balance sheet and income statement, including cost center levels, ensuring the accuracy of reported balances by reviews and fluctuation analyses, as well manage deliverables to corporate for quarterly and annual SEC reporting purposes. The position will report to the North America Controller and will interface with all levels and functions of the organization. This position will be based in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Key Responsibilities: Maintain confidentiality of compensation and other personnel data used in all employee related responsibilities. Responsible for coordination and oversight for all payroll and benefit related accounting, including accurate and timely payroll accounting, pension reporting, various bonus plans, retention and severance, as well as intercompany transactions. This position will oversee one to three accountants who manage the US and Canadian payrolls, and any associated cash postings, intercompany arrangements, and reconciliations thereon. Review monthly reconciliations for payroll and benefit accrual accounts. Understand and review ADP payroll accounting HR application. Coordinate with Human Resource Payroll function. Coordinate and manage monthly reviews with businesses and functions over the North America and Corporate cost centers and make necessary month-end entries to ensure material accuracy. Support internal control environment to satisfy external and internal requirements specific to financial analysis, special projects and financial standards/policy updates as requested. Responsible for reviewing Balance Sheet and Income Statement and provide accounting guidance. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related area. CPA preferred. At least 5 years of experience with 2 years in corporate accounting experience preferred. Experience in consolidation accounting or external reporting preferred. Strong technical accounting experience, including experience with the coordination of multi-location reporting, segment reporting, foreign exchange translation, and accounting for income taxes and pensions an added plus. Excellent ADP, Excel and ERP system skills, such as SAP (preferred), Oracle, etc. Strong understanding of Financial Statements and SEC reporting. Demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines. Experience with process/controls documentation required. Experience coaching direct reports. Ability to work independently and interact with coworkers, senior management, auditors, etc. Ability to adjust to changing priorities. Strong project management skills. Strong analytical and documentation skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140 countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals. 1.2 - First/Mid Level Officials and Managers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America) Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.