Financial Reporting and Internal Controls

Summary:

Our client, a major chemical manufacturer of Nylon, Coatings and Solvents, with operations throughout North America, is seeking a Financial Reporting and Internal Controls Leader. This position will be based out of their Parsippany, NJ HQ and will interact very closely with the entire business team.

Responsibilities:

• Driving productivity results, optimization of assets, and capital support at the assigned manufacturing facility.

• Financial Reporting:

• Preparation and review of external financial statements, footnote disclosures, management discussion and analyses in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.

• Planning, performing and ensuring all key SEC financial reporting requirements including Form 10-Q, Press Releases, Form 10-K, Form 8-K and Proxy Statement are met in accordance with required timelines.

• Coordinating with various levels of management to accumulate data necessary SEC filings.

• Supporting other SEC filings and investor communications/presentations including quarterly press releases.

• Preparation of and reviewing schedules supporting various data points within SEC filings.

• Supporting the external audit and quarterly review processes.

• Technical and General Accounting.

• Provide assistance with the development and implementation of accounting and control policies and procedures.

• Review new accounting standards as they are issued and assist in determining applicability to the organization.

• Assist Director of External Reporting and Technical Accounting, Corporate Controller and CFO with technical accounting consultations and special projects as needed.

• Internal Controls:

• Champion compliance and controls across the organization.

• Lead monitoring and certification of the SOX Framework.

• Partner with the commercial, manufacturing and functional organizations in improving processes and driving efficiency while maintaining compliance.

• Providing training and assistance in the remediation of control issues across company business processes.

• Pro-active monitoring and engagement of business process and company level controls within the SOX Framework.

• Lead Issue reporting for Senior Management and the Audit Committee.

• Perform business control risk assessments working closely with management to ensure compliance with key accounting and operating policies.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.

• Minimum of 2-5 years manufacturing and audit experience required.

• CPA is strongly preferred, MBA a plus.

• Big 4 accounting experience is strongly preferred.

• Minimal travel is expected.

• Internal Controls Experience.

• SEC Financial Reporting Experience.

• Strong communication skills.

• Proven technical accounting skills.

• SAP and/or BPC experience.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

• Knowledge of Workiva's Wdesk system and/or AuditBoard a plus.