Advanced Specialist, International Accounting

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Advanced Specialist, International Accounting position reports to the Vice President, Controllership International and is responsible for assisting with the accounting, reporting and internal control requirements for global subsidiaries in the South America, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) regions. This role works in close coordination and cooperation with a geographically dispersed team of regional controllers and other accounting and finance personnel. 

Essential Functions:

• This position assists with the monthly reporting process ensuring timely and accurate closure of monthly and annual financials for international subsidiaries.
• Regularly monitor, review and analyze international balance sheets and income statement accounts and other key metrics for international subsidiaries and follows up on discrepancies and reconciling items. 
• Recurringly assess the ongoing effectiveness of the internal controls, implement improvements in a complete and timely manner, including ensuring account reconciliations are timely performed and properly completed.  
• Coordinate with various financial management personnel on various accounting and reporting issues. Includes clarifying for such personnel the impact and proper implementation of new accounting and reporting pronouncements, analysis, and discussion of quarterly financial performance, clarifying the proper accounting treatment of unusual transactions or special accounting issues. 
• Provide guidance on US GAAP standards to regional international teams.
• Assist in the process of continually improving accounting and reporting processes while maintaining a high level of accuracy across international locations.
• Assist with statutory audit tracking and report reviews.
• Provide ad-hoc query support and analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other Corporate Accounting personnel to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Provide assistance with the international site readiness and preparation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data needed for any audit or ESG regulatory reporting.
• This role requires up to 15-25% travel (primarily internationally), including overnight stays.

Other Important Details about the Role:

• Execute project management disciplines to ensure projects and tasks are completed on time and within budget, and business requirements are delivered.
• Demonstrate thorough financial and statistical knowledge and ability to handle complex analytical issues on ad-hoc basis.
• Hold self and others accountable for maintaining an ethical and competent work environment through setting a strong example, establishing standard reporting, and resolution of any ineffective control or unethical conduct.
• Be truthful and recognized as credible in the workplace.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, while facilitating prioritization changes.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Preferred bachelor’s with 5+ years’ experience or Associate’s degree with 7+ years of experience or 9+ years’ experience.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting and general ledger accounting with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking abilities with a passion to seek to understand ‘Why.’
• Demonstrated leadership abilities including influencing others and driving change.
• Ability to formulate sound decisions using the available information.
• Effectively communicate complex topics both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced Microsoft office product skills, especially Excel modeling, Excel data analysis.
• Ability to work with various software packages (IFS, QAD, etc.).
• A person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
• Certified Public Accountant
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to support multiple divisional business objectives

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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