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Job Description

The SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting function is responsible for ensuring that all external financial reporting is accurate, timely and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This includes SEC periodic Filings, Quarterly earnings releases, 401(k), and investor relations presentations. The Technical Accounting manager serves as an internal consulting function to address complex transactions and issues faced by the business. This role will report to the Director, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting, and assist with:

• Monitoring and researching new accounting standards, summarizingand communicatingimpacts to executives and the Audit Committee, and leading process changes where necessary to respond to new requirements.
• Analyzingand understanding complex transactions, applying complex accounting standards to those transactions, developing solutions to problems and effectively communicatingthe results to stakeholders.
• Reviewing and monitoring corporate accounting policies and working with various stakeholders to implement revisions when necessary to adapt to changes in the business, organization, or accounting standards to ensure that policies remain effective, efficient, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.
• Collaboratingeffectively with internal clients, including General Accounting, Corporate FPandA, Manufacturing Operations, IT, Treasury, Corporate Development, Legal, Internal Audit, Real Estate Operations, and Shared Services.
• Managingperiodic review and assessments for complex accounting areas including impairment assessments, restructuring, equity investments, consolidation, joint ventures, and lease accounting.
• Preparing financial statements and disclosures for complex accounting areas.
• Liaisingwith external auditors and company stakeholders to manage effective and efficient audit execution.