Ingevity · 1 week ago
Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting
North Charleston, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expIngevity is a company focused on developing innovations that enhance the world around us. They are seeking a Senior Accountant for Financial Reporting who will be responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations, and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting.
Chemical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist with the timely and accurate preparation of SEC filings. This includes the audited financial and footnote disclosures as well as compliance with all SEC Item requirements and Management, Discussion & Analysis. Also ensuring earnings release documents support the earnings call script and additional needs of the Investor Relations team
Participate in and help develop SEC and disclosure training of Ingevity’s finance team including the Corporate Controller’s department
Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of XBRL tagging within Workiva for Ingevity’s Form 10-Ks and 10-Qs
Responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of accounting and disclosures for the Ingevity’s employee benefit plans
Prepare and review journal entries for monthly and quarterly closing, including but not limited to revenue recognition, rebates, and commissions
Analyze, reconcile and review balance sheet account reconciliations
Will participate in the research of accounting literature and application of technical accounting standards and analysis to complex or non-recurring business issues and transactions (including acquisitions and dispositions)
Will assist in the development and evaluation of company accounting policies by monitoring the activities of all accounting standard setting bodies, including FASB, SEC and PCAOB, and evaluating the accounting and reporting impact of new standards, including development of new accounting policies and coordination of adoption of accounting standards
Responsible for maintaining and updating when considered necessary Ingevity’s Company-wide Financial Standards
Responsible for the preparation and reporting of Ingevity’s employee benefit plans as required by the DOL and SEC as well as to coordinate with Human Resources and Legal departments in order to complete the required Form 5500s for all of the Ingevity’s benefit plans
Perform and review accounting and reporting-related SOX controls
Monitor and assist in ensuring the integrity of controls over the external reporting process to ensure compliance with the regulations resulting from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Maintain objective evidence for SOX 404 compliance and assist with developing corrective actions, when required
Collaborate with internal business partners and stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Business Units, Internal Audit, Compliance, etc.) to continually evaluate and improve control practices
Evaluate control deficiencies and track remediation to completion; Identify key Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) risks and mitigation strategies
Qualification
Required
CPA or active pursuit of CPA is required
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles and financial statement preparing required
Technical accounting experience with focus in equity and employee benefit accounting is required
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a matrix organization
4-6 years of experience
Preferred
4+ years of Big Four (or similar) experience is preferred
Knowledge of manufacturing accounting preferred
Public accounting experience is preferred
Prior SEC reporting experience is a plus
Experience with Workiva SEC filing tool is a plus
Working knowledge of SAP is a plus
Excellent Excel skills
This position is eligible for relocation assistance
Benefits
This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
Company
Ingevity
From cleaner automotive emissions to sustainable materials, Ingevity is a global specialty materials company at the forefront of delivering products that make the world cleaner, safer and more sustainable.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2016-05-16IPO
Leadership Team
Glenn Marcus
Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer
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