Accounting Manager, Global Shared Services

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of Global Shared Services team including general accounting, fixed assets, intercompany, leases and other items as assigned
• Supervise the month-end and year-end close processes including completion of all journal entries, account reconciliations, reports and other items related to closing
• Manage accounting personnel including training, goal setting, annual reviews, coaching and other HR related duties
• Ensure J-Sox controls are working properly within areas of responsibility
• Provide support for internal and external audit requests related to both financial audits and J-Sox audits
• Manage timely processing of global fixed asset activities including settlements, capitalizations and depreciation postings
• Manage timely processing of global intercompany activities including cross-charges, royalty accounting, balancing of accounts and transfer pricing blended rates
• Manage timely processing of global lease activities including additions, renewals, terminations, transfer of postings to SAP and other closing activities
• Identify issues/errors within areas of responsibility and take corrective action or escalate to upper management as needed
• Identify process improvements within areas of responsibility and implement changes to enhance efficiencies
• Develop strong working relationships with key finance personnel throughout the global organization

Qualifications:

• 5+ years prior accounting/finance experience
• 3+ years supervisory experience is a plus
• SAP experience is a plus
• Strong research and communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficiency with Excel (including pivot tables), Word & Outlook
• Strong ability to work as a team member in a fast paced, multitask environment
• Good organization skills, detail-oriented
• Lease Accelerator experience is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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