Sr. Accountant

Portfolio Business : Huber Engineered Materials

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.

Position Summary

Manages internal and external audit requirements by partnering across functions within Huber organization. Develops and implements solutions for internal control gaps. Month-end close responsibilities include the preparation of various journal entries and account analysis & reconciliations. Coordinates and assists with internal control and compliance, including SOD, assurance of proper oversight & approvals, and management of the Company’s Grants of Authority. Ensures compliance with local tax requirements for property tax, sales and use tax. Partners with Huber Corporate Tax team to prepare and generate various income tax reporting deliverables.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

General Accounting Responsibilities (20%)

• Executes monthly process to close Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM), coordinating with plant controllers and IT to troubleshoot issues
• Records/reviews monthly journal entries and accounting activities for variety of accounting areas including but not limited to inventory, accruals and intercompany
• Performs general account reconciliations and address reconciling items

Audit (15%)

• Liaison between accounting team members and internal and external auditors; assists with managing PBC schedules and providing leadership to the accounting team for audit deliverables and drafting various PBC schedules

Internal controls (30%)

• Maintains firm understanding of financial processes, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, and financial close in order to assess potential control weaknesses or gaps
• Performs controls to monitor Oracle segregation of duties risk; collaborates with IT and other stakeholders to regularly assess segregation of duties risks and develops/implements internal controls to address/mitigate risks
• Facilitates and oversees manual journal entry and account reconciliation reviews for plant accounting teams
• Maintains the Company’s schedule of Grant of Authority for spending levels and hierarchies, inclusive of recording changes within the ERP system

Tax Compliance and Reporting (35%)

• Prepares reporting for quarterly income tax provisions and other tax deliverables, liaison between HEM and corporate tax team for data and information requests for IRS and external audits
• Manages HEM fixed asset tax subledgers for state and federal taxes by legal entity
• Prepares quarterly fixed asset rollforward for state and federal taxes by legal entity
• Prepares annual depreciation, amortization, and depletion deduction for state and federal taxes by legal entity, as required
• Prepares annual property tax returns for local jurisdictions of US entities
• Prepares periodic sales/use tax filings and provides guidance to Purchasing and Accounting teams regarding sales/use tax treatment of purchases
• Maintains business license renewals

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

Major Challenges

• Management of timelines and competing deliverables
• Attention to detail while maintaining a big picture perspective
• Addressing control risks without sacrificing efficiency

Position Requirements and Preferred Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
• Minimum three years of experience in accounting
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with integrated ERP system, Oracle preferred
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and with a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to be flexible with work assignments and collaboration

Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Principles drive us to create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.

J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre-employment drug screening is required