Director of accounting Jobs in Gernsbach

Job Summary

Accounting Manager German Entities is a key role supporting the German region. This role has full responsibility for financial statements, audits, SOX, following global accounting policies and other ad-hoc projects for the region. The Accounting Manager would report to Regional Finance Manager and will lead one Senior Accountant.

This role faces several key customers as part of both daily responsibilities and as part of project teams, including Finance and Tax (support for Corporate Income Tax )

Essential Functions

• Lead the review and maintenance of accurate and timely monthly reporting and statutory accounts in compliance with relevant regulations and standards mainly for German entities – Full responsibility of Balance and Profit and Loss Accounts.
• German entities tax compliance, adapting processes and reviewing where possible to ensure best practice.
• Supervise VAT decalaration
• Providing oversight on certain control reviews and control implementation, include account reconciliations and other key controls for local and US GAAP.
• Working with External Auditors to support Avient’s audit requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the finance function, implementing best practices to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Support regional and corporate initiatives.
• Other projects according to business requirements.

Education and Experience

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.