Saint-Gobain High Performance Solutions – Life Sciences, Composites & Mobility Looking for Accounting & Reporting Fixed Assets Business Partner at Malvern, PA  Full Time

What’s the job?

This role will serve as the primary business contact or Business Partner for several business units who are internal customers of the Shared Service Center (SSC).

1. Business and SSC Liaison – The Business Partner, Fixed Assets acts as a vital link between Shared Service Center (SSC) capabilities and its business objectives. Advisor leverages their business, financial, and technical knowledge to peer lead cross-functional teams in the delivery of improved business outcomes.
2. Customer Service – As liaisons between the business community, Service Provider and SSC solution groups, the Business Partner, Fixed Assets ensures that business challenges are properly articulated before a financial solution is designed and implemented. The Business Partner, Fixed Assets leverages their business and financial skills, participating in and leading peer groups to create solutions meeting complex product and process challenges pertaining to fixed assets Engages with the Financial Directors (FD) of the Business Unit’s (Internal Customers) to ensure quality of service by establishing and complying with MSA and SOW; measure service performance with KPI’s; and communicate by chairing or co-chairing monthly customer meetings. Proactively seek opportunities to improve service delivery to their customers.
3. Support month-end close – Support an accurate and timely monthly close of fixed asset and related accounts is completed for all North American Internal Customers in accordance with a closing schedule and Saint-Gobain reporting deadlines. Responsible to maintain closing schedules and keep current. Review and approve journal entries emphasizing accuracy and control; oversee accurate and timely closure of all fixed assets ERP solutions including book and tax subsidiary ledgers; and compilation of all fixed asset reporting requirements for Magnitude submissions. Manage ERP and independent fixed assets solutions fixed assets master data to support monthly, quarterly and annual book and tax accounting.
4. Financial reporting – Support the preparation of a complex set of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting schedules pertaining to fixed assets for all North American Internal customers, delivering accurate and timely results to the FD’s. Provide control lists of management reports and analyses to Service Provider
5. Account analysis and reconciliation – Review / approve balance sheet accounts reconciled by Service Provider for all fixed assets related accounts ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly justified.; monitor and analyse general ledger activity for several Internal Customers.
6. Business compliance internal controls – Within the Internal Controls Reference Framework (ICRF), review internal controls, assess compliance, and remediate compliance gaps working with Service Provider and SSC where necessary; improve accounting processes and internalcontrols with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives within the general accounting area and across the SSC as a whole. Collaborate with Service Provider to implement solutions

What do you bring?

• BS Business Administration/Accounting, Advanced Degree preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA) a plus.
• 10-12 years General Ledger experience required with emphasis on fixed asset accounting and reporting required, familiarity with a complex international business preferred.
• Proven results with structured problem solving and continuous improvement, applying Process Excellence/Six Sigma are highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of and practical experience with internal controls. Solid technical accounting and financial reporting experience, particularly U.S. GAAP required. Experience with IFRS accounting principles a plus.
• Experience is working with and co-leading outsourced service provider in providing accounting services to internal business customers is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience with tax accounting for fixed assets including annual tax package requirements, monthly tax provisions and related tax reporting requirements.
• Experience with integrated ERP and financial reporting systems required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products .

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.