Senior Manager, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

Orbia Advance Corporation is a Purpose-led company with big aspirations. We are out to advance life around the world while maximizing value to our shareholders, customers and employees. The Company is passionate about the topics that define how people will live and thrive tomorrow: the future of cities, buildings, agriculture, and materials. Orbia Advance Corporation has five business groups which offer innovative solutions across multiple industries including building and infrastructure, data communications, chemicals and more. In 2018, Orbia Advance Corporation bought a majority stake in Israeli-based Netafim, the world’s leader in drip irrigation, and is helping the world ‘grow more with less’ as it helps to solve food and water scarcity. Orbia Advance Corporation has operations in 41 countries with more than 22,000 employees.

We started as a producer of commodities and have evolved to become a provider of innovative solutions that address the global issues of rapid urbanization, water and food scarcity, and a growing and aging population. We’re already a global leader in Polymers, Fluor, Building & Infrastructure, Datacom, and Precision Irrigation. We have embarked on a CEO-led transformation, as part of our journey to become a truly purpose-led, future fit company.

Orbia is hiring for a Senior Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting to be Remote in the United States.

Job Summary/ Purpose

As a key leader in Orbia’s global Controllership team, the Senior Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting is responsible for directing and enhancing the Company’s financial reporting and technical accounting processes, including  preparation and review of its external financial statements, providing guidance to Orbia’s business teams and corporate functions on complex accounting issues, developing, maintaining and training Orbia’s business finance teams on Orbia’s accounting policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with Orbia’s global control framework and policies (including Sarbanes Oxley compliance), and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support organization-wide strategic initiatives. This role requires excellent communication skills, accounting knowledge, both mindfulness with the ability to see the bigger picture and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Main Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate the preparation of the annual financial statements, annual report and supporting tables for quarterly earnings releases.
• Take the lead on environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure project in collaboration with the sustainability team.
• Communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to stakeholders, monitoring progress and changes. Keep senior leadership informed of financial-accounting status.
• Ensure the existence and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Identify opportunities for process improvements and standardization of internal controls.
• Lead the preparation of technical accounting memos, addressing complex accounting issues while providing technical guidance and expertise to functions and business groups.
• Assist in the development and implementation of global accounting policies and procedures and conduct policy trainings as needed.
• Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives, and automation across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 6+ years of either public accounting experience or combined industry / public accounting experience 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Experience in in multi-national SEC public companies (manufacturing preferred).
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• Ability to research and document complex accounting issues and provide guidance on accounting treatments.
• Proficiency in preparing (or auditing) financial statements, disclosure checklist review, and SEC filings.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP or IFRS and ability to interpret accounting literature.
• Comprehensive understanding of SOX control compliance requirements
• Proficient in using computer software (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. etc.).
• Differentiators:  Experience with SAP (S4/HANA, CFIN, SAP Analytics)

Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

Relocation Sponsorship:

• Orbia will not cover international/national relocation.

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you are ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.

Our Global brands: Dura-Line, Koura Global, Vestolit, Netafim, Alphagary, Wavin.

They offer a broad range of value added solutions and finished products that contribute to customers’ success and ultimate improve the quality of life for people around the world. Along its commitment to good citizenship, Orbia Advance Corporation delivers Total Value to customers, employees and investors worldwide, every day.