Director, Shared Services Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs programs to control operational and transactional accounting processes
• Determines work procedures, sets priorities, prepares work schedules and expedites accounting workflow
• Maintains overall quality control for assigned accounting systems and ensures integrity of system processing and accounting policies and files
• Establishes and directs the maintenance of efficient accounting systems for recording and reporting transactions
• Manages and coordinates the compilation of data and information for monthly and year-end closings
• Manages and coordinates corporate billings and general payables, and receivables.
• Manages and coordinates midstream accounting functions for monthly and year-end closings.
• Manages the development of and compliance with the Company’s Accounting Policies and Procedures for general accounting issues to ensure department is in compliance with GAAP
• Oversees performance analysis, expense control and reporting, expense budgeting, analysis including variance explanations, cost control
• Manages the administration of the Company’s financial accounting systems to ensure proper control over transaction processing, business rules and efficient system operations
• Assists Corporate Controller and others with various financial accounting, reporting, planning and budgeting activities
• Oversees the accounting processes and systems for Lubricant business units.
• Lead the preparation of foreign statutory financial statements for the foreign businesses
• Focus on continuous improvement opportunities to enhance AP/AR/Cash Apps key metrics
• Lead projects to optimize and improve share services process through system and process automation, which includes system implementation projects
• Works on special projects as assigned by Manager

Qualification & Requirements

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in general accounting with at least five years in a leadership/supervisory capacity and international oversight. A significant amount of experience in SAP also is required.

Preferred Experience

• Five years of industry experience is preferred.

Education Level

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business, finance are required.

Preferred Educational Level

• MBA and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to lead and direct the work of other senior management associates. Proficient with spreadsheet, database and word processing applications; strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills; strong working knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), SAP, tax laws pertaining to payroll and accounts payable and Fair Debt and Collection laws; detail oriented. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with accounting and maintenance software. A broad and deep understanding of accounting practices and procedures. Previous Inventory Accounting experience. Advanced ability to manage projects and assignments with extreme accuracy and efficiency. Advanced reading and writing skills; the ability to communicate effectively with others, both written and verbal; and to perform advanced mathematical calculations.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

• Responsible for the supervision of approximately 50 professional accounting and managerial employees.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts