Avient Corporation

GL/R2R Accounting Lead

Avient Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Pune City • 🇮🇳 India

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

TableauVBA

About the role

  • The candidate should be flexible to work in different shifts, preferably in EMEA and US time zones.
  • Manages SAP general ledger accounting activities. Primary responsibilities include the monthly and quarterly closing process for related company financial statements, including providing direct oversight to general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Uploading of trial balances into Avient’s SAP system.
  • Works cross functionally with those in other areas, such as Manufacturing Accounting, Global Business Services, Analytical Finance, Treasury and Tax, to co-ordinate process improvements that result in more effective and efficient monthly and quarterly close processes.
  • Responsible for the preparation of various accounting requirements, including journal entries, reconciliations, analysis of activities and reporting. Areas of responsibility include execution of monthly COPA assessments, various judgmental accruals and reserves, preparation of account reconciliations in Blackline, as well as assistance with other miscellaneous close activities.
  • Identifies areas of improvement, including potential automation opportunities to drive process efficiency.
  • Preparing work instructions / SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) of the process, team mentoring and ensure compliance with process SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for assigned entities.
  • Assists and provides cross functional support, guidance and escalation management of activities from our internal business partners.
  • Takes ownership and drives completion of other activities and processes such as SOX, external and internal audits.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
  • CA / Inter CA, MBA in finance, any other specialization in accounting and finance.
  • SAP experience - mandatory
  • Desirable: Experience with HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) tool.
  • Multi-entity experience
  • Desirable: Experience in project accounting, fixed asset and lease accounting.
  • Advanced excel skillset. Desirable: VBA (Visual basic for application) Macro / Power Automate scripting skills.
  • Data analytics experience. Desirable: Experience in Tableau / Power BI.
  • 7+ years of experience in accounting, finance, SOX compliance and treasury in an SAP environment.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Critical thinking and the ability to “own” responsibilities in a fast-paced environment focused on results.
  • Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects.
  • Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, informal, often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
SAPHFMadvanced ExcelVBAPower Automatedata analyticsTableauPower BIjournal entriesaccount reconciliations
Soft skills
advanced written communicationadvanced verbal communicationcritical thinkingownershipteam playerleadershipproject managementflexibilityprocess improvementmentoring
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accountingCAInter CAMBA in finance