What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Corporate Accounting & Strategic Initiatives position at Trinseo?
Manager, Corporate Accounting & Strategic Initiatives
iCIMS Job ID
2025-3488
of Openings
Job Family
Accounting
Overview
Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.
A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.
As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.
Overview (Scope of Role)
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Corporate Accounting, the Manager, Corporate Accounting & Strategic Initiatives position will have significant responsibility for managing and executing the accounting and reporting considerations for the Company's various strategic initiatives, which may include acquisitions (purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration efforts), divestitures, restructurings, etc. This position will also serve as a key leader in the Controllers department supporting the FP&A and Corporate Development teams, providing guidance regarding the accounting and disclosure impacts of various strategic initiatives.
This role will also support the Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting functions more broadly, in areas such as stock-based compensation, earnings per share, goodwill and other impairment, and revenue / lease contract reviews.
This will be a hybrid position based in Wayne, PA.
Responsibilities
Strategic Initiative Accounting :
Key contributor and leader in the technical accounting evaluation and execution for strategic initiatives, which could include asset or business combinations / asset acquisitions, portfolio refinements (divestitures, restructurings, product licensing, complex capital projects, etc.). This would include acting as liaison with third party valuation specialists, as needed.
- Supporting accounting and finance integration efforts, coordinating with Regional and Cost Accounting teams, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Financial Reporting / Consolidations to ensure the results of strategic initiatives are properly incorporated into the Company's financial statements and ongoing processes.
- Day-to-day management of key third party consultants and advisors (e.g., valuation specialists, technical accounting support teams, etc.)
- Primary responsibility or support for various other recurring corporate and technical accounting matters, such as : annual goodwill impairment testing, preparation of quarterly earnings per share calculation, revenue contract review, derivative accounting, etc.
Accounting Support for Corporate Development and FP&A :
Technical & Corporate Accounting Support :
People Management :
Compliance :
Qualifications
Competencies :
Diversity And Inclusion
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
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