Reporting Specialist

Now hiring! Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A

Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote)

Annual bonus / Relocation support

We are looking for an Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A to join our Global Business Services team in Florham Park, NJ.

Come create chemistry with us!

Global Business Services (GB) is a dedicated service division focused on delivering tailored solutions that drive profitable growth for BASF‘s businesses. By using our expertise and innovative approach, we translate our deep understanding of BASF‘s needs into an elevated service delivery experience, always thinking one step ahead.

We are seeking a professional like you to provide accounting expertise and support for acquisition, divestiture, legal entity consolidation, or other unique or complex transactions (M&A projects), as well as supporting the US accounting & reporting team with other accounting & reporting projects, topics, or responsibilities.

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will ensure that significant accounting issues are appropriately identified, evaluated, steered, and communicated to local management and to the corporate center. This includes supporting the overall group audit as well as applicable statutory audits, as required. You will frequently engage with multiple stakeholders to ensure topics and business transactions are adequately addressed from an accounting perspective.

As a Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A, you create chemistry by...

• Providing accounting expertise for M&A projects, including contract review, technical accounting analysis & alignment, draft accounting expert commentary for approval papers, carve-out financial statement preparation, and accounting due diligence support.
• Providing other operational and financial accounting activities for other topical areas, projects, org. units, or entities as a member of the US accounting & reporting team.
• Applying your past experiences with audit & internal controls to drive the timely resolution of internal / external audit topics.
• Demonstrating your financial acumen, verbal and written communication skills, and data orientation, to ensure topics are addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Successfully engaging across the organization to build and maintain relationships throughout it, and embrace change and foster a “one team” culture.

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Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF .

Just some of the many benefits we offer include :

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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