Specialist, Accounting

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in Accounting change projects.
• Participate on cross-functional teams, where applicable, as Accounting OpEx representative
• Identify opportunities for improvement, related to key accounting processes globally
• Carry out in depth analysis, investigation of identified improvement opportunities and provide solutions
• Ensure standardization across regions, enforcing compliance with policies
• Understand policies and procedures and have a solid understanding of audit implications
• Proactively seek and improve intra departmental and cross-functional efficiency and enhance processes
• Participate in development of training documentation, with possibility of delivering some training where applicable
• Maintain a positive, “can-do” attitude and serve internal customers
• Interact with finance and accounting management through the global organization
• Conduct periodic spot audits of processes to ensure reviews are strong

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor/Master degree in Accounting or other relevant field of Finance
• 3+ years relevant work experience in accounting; previous experience in a shared service center or accounting

• Fluent in English
• Show an outstanding knowledge and/or interest in one or more of the following areas: GL, CO, IC, INV, BCS
• Solid SAP knowledge
• Solid knowledge of Celanese financial processes (US GAAP)
• Solid Knowledge of financial close transactions and integration of financial processes
• Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Spreadsheet, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding Big Picture
• Basic cross-functional knowledge and experience
• Customer focus
• Proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Exhibits a positive can-do attitude and approaches responsibilities with an open mind
• Willingness to learn and self-develop
• Be flexible and adaptable to changes and new tasks, while prioritizing and keeping deadlines

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Analytical skills (Detail Oriented, is able to read well patterns)
• Ability to provide professional guidance to team members
• Networking agility and global thinking
• Be approachable, but be able to follow-up even with superiors

• SME experience
• M&A experience
• Cross functional experience
• Former participation of process improvement projects
• VBA knowledge is an advantage