Title:  Senior Manager, Accounting

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Senior Manager, Accounting:

The Senior Manager of Lease and Fixed Accounting is a key member to the Corporate Controller group and leads the global center of excellence for lease accounting and reporting. This position will be responsible for the oversight of the process to capture, assess and record new or modified leases within CoStar, the Company’s global lease accounting tool. As well as monitoring and tracking capital purchases for timely asset capitalization, recording asset acquisitions, transfers, and disposals, and maintaining internal and tax books for fixed assets in the United States and Canada operating and corporate companies. This individual will also be responsible for the oversight of the global lease process, lead continuous improvement activities for the lease center of excellence, global monthly capital expenditure reporting and analytics, working with the FP&A team to report against budget, and with the external reporting and SOX teams for lease accounting and reporting.   Additionally, this position will provide a broad range of accounting and finance support to the corporate and global finance and accounting teams, and other key members of the organization. This position reports to the Accounting Director and will be responsible for building and developing a total team of five accountants (senior and staff).

What You'll Do:

• Ensure that fixed asset transactions (WIP, additions, transfers, disposals) are recorded accurately, consistently and within company policy and budget.
• Monitoring fixed asset purchases, ensure proper forms, procedures and policies have been followed.
• Lead the Global Leasing Center of Excellence including direct oversight for USA and Canada segments, and support for EMEA and LATAM segments.
• Manage accounting components of the lease portfolio, such as extensions, amendments, or terminations, through lease administration software, and calculate intangible asset amortization and capitalized overhead.
• Facilitate period-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all lease accounting team responsibilities.  Approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses as it relates to leases, with appropriate SOX documentation and support when required.
• Ensure that lease transactions are recorded accurately, consistently and within company policy.  
• Analytically review and understand monthly lease expense for Corporate, USA and Canada, working with the FP&A team to assess actuals against budget.  
• Review and certify lease related balance sheet accounts monthly.  Research outstanding items and determine appropriate action.
• Work with treasury in the determination of incremental borrowing rates to be used in the CoStar lease calculations.
• Provide balance sheet account movements to support cash flow reporting
• Ensure that active dialogue exists with operational management and effective processes are in place to provide them the timely and accurate data and advice needed to run the business.
• Assess property, plant and equipment for impairment triggers and perform appropriate impairment tests when necessary.
• Track capital expenditures in comparison to the budget and expenditure approvals
• Support the annual fixed asset inventory processes with operations
• Review and certify fixed asset related balance sheet accounts monthly.  Research outstanding items and determine appropriate action.
• Work with external reporting and SOX teams to ensure proper internal controls are in place in the US and rolled out consistently globally.
• Direction for the fixed asset team in organizing and prioritizing ongoing work and ad hoc projects. 
• Ad hoc projects assigned by senior management including analysis of business operations, proposed accounting treatment of unusual transactions or other accounting and finance related matters. 

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• Experience with SAP – Fixed Assets Module and Project Accounting
• Strong accounting and reporting (US GAAP) knowledge for assets and project accounting
• Working knowledge of and experience with fixed assets, general ledger, A/R, A/P
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence people and processes without direct responsibility.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and meet deadlines.

What You Can Expect:

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.  Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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