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Manager, Corporate Accounting & Strategic Initiatives

Trinseo
Wayne, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

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 :

  • Key member on Controllers team supporting the Corporate Development and FP&A functions during the transaction deliberation process by providing guidance regarding the accounting impacts of various strategic transactions.
  • Controllers representative in due diligence process by reviewing and providing feedback on the financial information of target companies and also reviewing the work product of any third-party due diligence vendors, and providing consultation to Corporate Development team.
  • Coordinating with the FP&A team regarding non-recurring transactions or changes in accounting guidance to ensure business impacts are considered and forecasted.
  • Coordinating with the Financial Reporting team and Legal department on the disclosure considerations (including form, content, and timing) related to such transactions. This would include determining the need for a Form 8-K press release, pro-forma financial statements, and preparing the underlying accounting analyses and support in these areas.
  • Technical & Corporate Accounting Support :

  • Support the Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting functions more broadly, in areas such as share-based compensation, goodwill and other impairment considerations, restructurings, earnings per share, and revenue / lease contract reviews.
  • Developing and supporting footnote and other disclosure support related to mergers and acquisitions, and other technical accounting areas supported by their team
  • Support of the Company's Accounting Policy program, in particular aiding in the one-time evaluation of the impacts of adopting a newly issued accounting standard.
  • People Management :

  • Complete HR responsibilities including, but not limited to : personnel development, training, and coaching, performance reviews, providing strategic direction and best practice sharing
  • Compliance :

  • Ensure SOX requirements are met and compliance is maintained at all times for the SEC reporting & corporate accounting function
  • Act as liaison to external auditors and resolve audit issues
  • Prepare deliverables for external audit and other internal projects
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting (or local equivalent)
  • CPA required
  • 6-8 years public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and / or corporate accounting experience working with multi-national public companies
  • SEC / public reporting and general financial statement review experience (i.e., 10-Qs, 10-Ks, etc.)
  • Extensive U.S. GAAP experience (e.g., business combinations, restructurings, share-based compensation, goodwill / asset impairment, revenue accounting, hedging and derivatives, financing transactions, etc.)
  • SOX controls experience and understanding
  • Chemicals / Manufacturing industry experience a plus
  • Experience with SAP ECC and / or S / 4 Hana
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Competencies :

  • Experience in and ability to perform detailed research on complex accounting and disclosure issues
  • Very strong communication skills, including : executive presence and ability to present information concisely and clearly to Company leadership; and advanced written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and trouble-shooting skills
  • Proactive, problem-solving nature and detail oriented
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while meeting set goals and deadlines
  • Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
  • Experience in designing, documenting, implementing, and improving work processes
  • Solid comprehension of internal control.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Read, write, and speak English
  • Above all, the ability to be agile, adapt and produce in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • 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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