time left to apply End Date: February 24, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)
job requisition id R10057866
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?The Accounting Lead is responsible for supporting the Controller's organization at the North Division's Business Support Center (BSC).
The position has the following major areas of responsibility: financial accounting and reporting, including month-end close processes; preparation, review, and posting of general ledger account analyses and reconciliations; preparation, review, and posting of journal entries; internal reporting requests related to Division branches and Corporate; fulfilling requests related to internal/external audit and other ad hoc analyses and special projects.
This role will work closely with other members of the Division Accounting department, Division Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), North Division Regional Finance departments and the Central Accounting Group ("CAG").
The Accounting Lead will be leading a staff of junior and senior accounting professionals and will include the establishment of goals, timelines and deadlines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for month-end procedures and reporting requirements, including the generation of reports and the preparation and posting of journal entries.Completes general ledger account analysis, research and preparation and review of account reconciliations.Assists with the analysis of financial results for budget variances and exceptional trends.Prepares reports to fulfill information requests from external and internal auditors.Ensures compliance with the Company's financial policies/procedures.Maintains internal accounting controls that are consistent with Company requirements.Special projects and other duties as assigned.Knowledge of industrial companies strongly preferred.Are you a MATCH?MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting.CPA or MBA preferred but not required.Required Length & Type of Experience:
Five-plus years of accounting/finance experience.Two-plus years of business leadership and/or supervisory experience.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to train new employees and to answer questions regarding job procedures and issues, including having the ability to adjust to others' needs and learning styles.Leadership skills; identifies requirements; allocates and effectively uses information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for goal accomplishment.Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written.Proven organizational, team-building and people skills.Ability to assume increasing responsibilities through multi-tasking in a rapidly changing environment.Ability to understand the impact of new technologies on processes.Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Google Workspace including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, & Docs as well as a demonstrated ability to utilize financial applications within SAP.Exhibits customer-focused behavior such as building positive relationships and strives to understand customer's needs, both internal and external.Ability to deal with difficult situations in a diplomatic and professional manner.Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent decisions based on investigation and judgment.A positive approach and willingness to learn coupled with the ability to work in a team environment.Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.
About UsA world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.
Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.
Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.
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