As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.
The Role?
The Accountant is a skilled financial professional responsible for managing a variety of accounting functions, including financial reporting, analysis, and reconciliations. This role involves preparing complex financial statements, ensuring adherence to accounting principles and regulations, and supporting audits to cover maternity leave period.
What will YOU do?
The Principal duties of the General Ledger Accountant can be summarized as follows:
55% – Compliance and Monthly Closing Activities :
Prepare monthly accounts in compliance with USGAAP and Statutory accounting principles and H.B. Fuller internal company policies and procedures, within the timeline set by Corporate Management Team;
Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Financial Reporting to EIMEA Accounting Team;
Ensure that Financial Statements give a true and fair view of company's business.
Ensure that Statutory Annual Accounts and Tax Returns are filed on time in cooperation with local tax advisors;
Responsible for all Other Statutory and Tax Filings required at the company level (e.g. National Statistics questionnaires; VAT Declarations, among others);
Elaborate the 10-K report and Corporate Tax Questionnaires annually.
Responsible for all general ledger journal entries, ensuring they are done in a timely and accurate manner and all the supporting documentation is in place;
Responsible for monthly Blackline account reconciliations, ensuring that all the supporting documentation is in place and the aging balance is appropriate.
Perform the internal controls in compliance with SOX Requirements;
Assist with deep understanding and compliance of HBF policies across the EIMEA Record to Report team.
Support external and internal audit requests ensuring that all Financial Statements give a true and fair view of company's business, ensuring processes accuracy, compliance and effectiveness.
Other RTR related tasks as required.
10% – Analytical review activities:
Prepare Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss variance analysis, monthly and quarterly, following the Company thresholds, identifying the main drivers and trigger early warnings of unusual trends or transactions.
Support all other analysis and activities requested by Management.
35% – Process improvement and other projects:
Review process documentation for transitioned & existing work to ensure that the documentation of our processes and procedures is appropriate to support business objectives.
Recommend opportunities to continuously improve and optimize the RTR organization to drive productivity, faster more accurate close, robust financial control, and deeper insights/analysis.
Support on ERP system implementations from a general ledger accounting perspective.
Support on special projects which require General Ledger accounting team involvement.
Minimum Requirements:
Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related area;
Strong technical accounting background with a Professional Accounting Qualification (CPA, TOC or equivalent qualification);
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience preferably in multinational companies or Share Service Centers;
Excellent written and spoken English skills;
Experience working with SAP or another ERP system is essential;
Advanced Excel skills are essential;
Organized, Motivated, Professional and Excellent Analytical Skills;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues;
Detail-oriented, organized and resourceful with a strong orientation to results;
Ability to lead, solve problems and communicate at all levels;
Some availability to travel may be required.
Preferred Requirements:
Strong USGAAP and Local GAAP knowledge and experience;
Transfer Pricing Experience;
Knowledge of SOX and internal controls related to Financial Reporting;
Written and spoken German or French will be a plus;
Demonstrated experience of delivering finance systems improvements.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
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