Accounting Director

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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Director on the Corporate Consolidations team located in Midland, Michigan. 

This role is a key position within Financial & Statutory Accounting/Consolidations with responsibility for a variety of consolidation activities including M&A consolidations oversight, investment and equity review and elimination, intercompany profit in inventory, financial analysis and various consolidation reporting and closing responsibilities. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Consolidation focal point on merger, acquisition, and divestiture project teams while working with accountants across various sub-functions within Controllers to ensure the transactions are accounted for appropriately from a consolidated perspective.
• Work closely across geographies and functions to consult as needed on special transactions and projects such as legal entity rationalization and restructuring projects.
• Facilitate pre-close communications to ensure awareness and alignment between Tax, Consolidations, and Corporate Controllers on all significant transactions.
• Various reporting deliverables on a monthly/quarterly basis including the global preparation of Acquisition, Divestiture and Cash Flow reporting, balance sheet fluctuation analysis, unusual transaction reporting and Other Income & Expense reporting – providing timely updates to management throughout closing.
• Monthly review of investment and equity eliminations within Consolidations.
• Monthly review of intercompany profit in inventory.
• Participation on several leadership teams.
• Maintain close working relationships with Tax, Financial & Statutory Accounting, Corporate Controllers, Audit and various other partners.

There is often other project related work, which at times involves accounting research, and is driven by special transactions, process improvement initiatives and changes in accounting guidance. 

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Your Skills

• CPA is helpful, but not required
• Translate experience and knowledge to effectively contribute to the team’s overall objectives, challenge prevailing assumptions when warranted and suggest better approaches
• Apply analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Action biased with the ability to overcome obstacles
• Accounting: Deep understanding of Dow’s accounting structure, processes and businesses.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: Strong foundation in US GAAP accounting.
• Project Management: Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Detail oriented and strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and manage changes.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Time Management: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and significant amounts of data
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively cross-functionally

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

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