Job Accountabilities

The Senior Associate – Financial Reporting is responsible for supporting external financial reporting requirements, including the Company’s SEC Reporting Requirements.  This individual also manages complex accounting requirements such as the accounting for the Company’s asbestos reserve and derivative portfolio.  The Senior Associate – Financial Reporting reports directly to Corporate Controller and the Assistant Corporate Controller but also has frequent interaction with the corporate leadership team, including the CFO and Treasurer, and also the US and international business unit leadership teams.

Specific responsibilities are included below.

• SEC Reporting requirements
o Prepare disclosures for the Company’s Form 10-Q and 10-K requirements, including certain financial statements, footnotes, guarantor disclosures and MD&A disclosures
o Prepare tie-out packages for disclosures
o Interact with external auditors throughout their review/audit procedures of SEC disclosures
o Prepare and review XBLR tagging requirements of SEC documents
o Assist with ad-hoc 8-K reporting requirements
 
• Monthly and Quarterly close procedures
o Complete certain close procedures to support the consolidated financial statements
o Asbestos reserve management, including tracking monthly claim and payment information, working with internal and external counsel and consultants to determine the accuracy of the Company’s reserve
o Derivative accounting, including working with divisions to value derivative portfolio and prepare related disclosures
o Maintain SOX documentation for monthly and quarterly close procedures
o Work with external auditors through their review/audit procedures

• Other External Reporting Requirements
o Guarantor reporting requirements
o Ad-hoc support of refinancing transactions
o Create and maintain OneStream consolidation system reports used for internal and external reporting requirements
o Participate in implementation of new One Stream consolidation system modules such as lease and account reconciliation tools
o Assistance with implementation of new accounting standards
o Various government report requirements
o Limited SOX testing procedures
o Other tasks as required

Job Requirements

Requirements for this position include:
 
• Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting required
• 3 to 5 years of pertinent industry experience
• CPA designation and Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with MS Access, AS400 general ledger and OneStream consolidation systems preferred but not a requirement
• Manufacturing or Packaging industry experience preferred but not a requirement
 
In addition to the aforementioned background qualifications, our ideal candidate will demonstrate success in the following areas:
• Proficiency in computer systems (MS Office and Financial software)
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Adaptive to changing priorities
• Hands-on individual with a strong work ethic
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Initiative demonstrated by the individual’s aggressive approach to identify, pursue, and implement best practices