Accounting Manager

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People are the heart of our business. Robertet fosters an environment of support and collaboration, and this is what makes this company truly special. We live by our core values of Passion, Excellence, Daring, and Caring. Our mission is all about sparking emotions, embracing sustainability, and futuring Naturals.

As a Robertet employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with a chance to participate in a paid volunteer day, supporting initiatives that drive change.

We are Beautifully Different! We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds.

About Robertet Group

Robertet S.A. was founded in 1850 in Grasse and is the world leader in natural products. Based in France and mainly family-owned since its creation, Robertet Group is controlled by the Maubert family. Robertet is the only perfume, flavor, and natural ingredient company that is fully integrated throughout the entire creation process, from the source to the final perfume or flavor. Today, Robertet Group is represented in more than 50 countries, has approximately 2,400 employees worldwide, and offers its customers a range of more than 1,700 natural materials and tailor-made products created in one of its 15 global creation centers.

Our Purpose

For Robertet, Nature is a craft deeply rooted in excellence. In the passion for the ingredient. It’s the seed of a family spirit, carefully passed down from one generation to the next. A seed that has grown sustainably to offer tailored customer support.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager supervises accounting staff to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This role is integral to maintain accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and supporting various departments with financial insights. A multitude of accounting activities include general ledger preparation, financial reporting, audits preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to drive process improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Manage accuracy and timing of the month-end, quarterly and year-end closing processes, including key account reconciliations and analysis, intercompany and adjusting entries.
• Examine accounting information, trace discrepancies, and reconcile unusual variances. Review and verify transactions for proper classification/coding and make necessary corrections to ensure general ledger accuracy.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring record accuracy and maintaining workflow efficiency. Review all credit holds to mitigate risk and collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to resolve issues.
• Assist in compiling necessary information for clean and timely external audits.
• Ensure compliance reporting to federal, state, and local agencies.
• Handle multi-currency transactions and record currency gains/losses accurately.
• Collaborate with the other finance departments to support the overall Finance Organization’s goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Promptly responds to inquiries from Management regarding financial results, special reporting requests.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year. Monitor and advise on their progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
  
  

Required

Position Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting
• 5-7 years prior managerial experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
  
  

Preferred

• CPA/MBA
  
  

Position Competencies

• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Proficient knowledge with Oracle and/or other large, automated accounting system a plus. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
  
  

Robertet Core Competencies

Robertet believes that all employees should possess certain observable and measurable skills and display behaviors that ultimately contribute to workplace effectiveness and desired career success. These are the core competencies that determine how we do our jobs and how we accomplish our goals.

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer solutions
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Fosters Improvement & Innovation: Continuously strive to improve your work to deliver better products, services, and processes.
  
  

Robertet does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position-specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.