Univar Solutions USA Inc Looking for Accounting Manager at Dublin, Ohio, United States Full Time

Full Job Description

Location:

Dublin,
OH, US, 43016

Company Name: Univar Solutions
USA Inc

Requisition ID: 29816

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Accounting
Manager:

The Accounting Manager for Transportation
Accounting is responsible for monitoring of the Transportation
Management System (TMS) and recording all private fleet and common
carrier expenses in the North American operating companies. This
position supervises staff accountants that handle the transactional
activities and ensure work is completed in a timely and accurate
manner. The manager will also work closely with both Finance and
Operations management. Additional duties include preparing month end
analytics and reporting, reviewing balance sheet account
reconciliations, and assisting with reporting and audit requests. The
role requires an individual with strong attention to detail, an
ability to identify issues and recommend solutions and experience
managing a staff accounting team. This position will be located in
Dublin, OH and operates on a hybrid schedule.

What
You’ll Do:

• Assure that accounting records are
  prepared and maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP, following the
  organization’s accounting policies, chart of accounts and related
  accounting principles and practices and that subordinate ledgers
  reconcile with the general ledger

• Collaborates with
  management to develop schedules, procedures and systems to enable the
  timely and informative accumulation, adjustment and reporting of
  financial data

• Manage month-end close duties,
  including but not limited to calculating and recording monthly accrued
  expenses for all transportation cost centers and coordinating with
  departments to determine that all costs have been included

• Review and analyze monthly transportation costs and
  prepare monthly flux reports versus prior periods

• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and
  report on fluctuations over various time periods

• Assist with review and explanations of fluctuations in
  monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results

• Coordinate with Financial Planning & Analysis group to
  explain variances between forecast and actuals.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for
  departments and management, including variance analysis and
  explanations

• Prepare and/or approve schedules for
  quarterly reviews and annual audits

• Develop,
  implement, and maintain systems, procedures, and policies to ensure
  adherence to company guidelines

• Accountable for
  ensuring and maintaining compliance with the requirements of
  Sarbanes-Oxley for areas of responsibility

• Provide
  accounting assistance to project managers and operations staff;
  respond to financial questions and/or concerns to meet business needs

• Completion of ad hoc financial analysis requested by
  management

• Oversee and manage a team of accountants
  and provide development as needed

What
You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  or finance

• CPA or MBA preferred

• 7
  years or more of accounting experience to include P&L and Balance
  Sheet analytics and flux reporting

• Knowledge of US
  GAAP is required

• Strong analytical and problem
  solving skills with attention to detail

• Strong
  interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written
  skills with the ability to effectively communicate with varying levels
  of management

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize,
  and meet deadlines

• Flexibility to work, take
  ownership, and succeed in a rapidly changing environment

• Previous management experience required

• Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)

• Proficiency with SAP is preferred

• Blackline Account Reconciliation

What You Can Expect:

Univar
Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and
ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of
our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to
hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning,
construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000
employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be
the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that
includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse
benefits offering to support our employees’ physical,
emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar
Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the
world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our
communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a
culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture
that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise
of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities
to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated
against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status,
or other protected classification.