Accounting & Reporting Business Partner

Saint--gobain; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain seeks an Accounting & Reporting Business Partner to serve as the primary liaison between SSC capabilities and business units. You will manage monthly close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and coordinate MSAs/SOWs while driving process improvements and internal controls across a global framework.

The role requires deep General Ledger expertise, strong collaboration with outsourced providers, and robust knowledge of U.S. GAAP with IFRS exposure a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration/Accounting required or equivalent
• 10–12 years General Ledger experience
• Strong experience with internal controls and US GAAP
• Experience coordinating with outsourced service providers
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary business contact for SSC to several BUs
• Manage delivery of services to business units
• Translate business needs into financial requirements
• Facilitate stakeholder communications to decompose challenges
• Coordinate SSC actions on MSAs and SOWs
• Ensure timely monthly close and accurate financial reporting
• Approve journal entries and ensure proper documentation
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses
• Sponsor and implement internal controls to mitigate risks
• Drive process improvement and automation with Service Provider

Skills

General Ledger

Internal controls

U.S. GAAP

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

BS in Business Administration/Accounting

Advanced Degree preferred

Tools

ERP software

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Th Accounting & Reporting Business Partner will serve as the primary business contact for several business units who are internal customers of the Shared Service Center (SSC). This key position on the Accounting & Reporting team is a vital link between SSC capabilities and business objectives.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

BUSINESS & SSC LIAISON

• Manage delivery of services to business, driving highly efficient performance
• Manage relationship with key business stakeholders and SSC solutions group and represent solutions to their product and process challenges
• Understand business domains and translate business needs to financial requirements
• Organize and facilitate key stakeholder communications to drive the visualization, articulation, and decomposition of business challenges into actionable solutions
• Maintain awareness of changes to organization strategy, goals and processes to ensure requirements appropriately reflect the need of the organization

MANAGEMENT OF MSA & SOW

• Coordinate SSC actions on a monthly basis including holding regular meetings with the BUs and reporting on performance metrics or KPIs
• Ensure MSA and SOW commitments of timeliness, cost, quality, consistency, and reliability of information are delivered as agreed to in the MSA
• Manage and resolve any strategic service issues between SSC, Service Provider and the BUs
• Be receptive and responsive to customer feedback from BUs.
• Escalate service delivery issues of the corresponding business area as appropriate
• Manage service provider to ensure adherence to MSAs / SOWs by reviewing Service Provider performance reporting
• Work with Service Provider to address gaps in performance

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

• Ensure key accounting systems used for BU accounting and financial reporting are accessible to Service Provider as needed
• Support and ensure the execution of the monthly accounting close in accordance with the Saint-Gobain reporting calendar to ensure timely delivery of results to FD’s and BU Controllers
• Ensure that all journal entries and adjustments are explained and documented. Approve journal entries
• Ensure that a high level of quality control and management review is in place to deliver timely and accurate financial information
• Oversee and manage the analysis of all balance sheet accounts that are the responsibility of the SSC or Service Provider team
• Ensure BU balance sheet reconciliations are completed in a timely manner

BUSINESS COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROLS

• Sponsor and implement SSC internal controls to mitigate risks as specified in the Internal Control Framework Reference document (ICRF)
• Analyze and identify risks and implement controls to mitigate risks then monitor controls and take any remedial action as required
• Document all new processes and validate/update current processes to ensure they are accurate and fit for purpose.
• Review and approve tax packages prepared by Service Provide

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Promote best practices and benchmarks to improve service levels while lowering overall SSC costs
• Drive continuous improvement through process change and standardization working in close collaboration with Service Provider
• Be an agent of change, leading or supporting projects that drive efficiencies through automation and streamlining working in close collaboration with Service Provider
• Ensure compliance with government statutory reporting forms and requests

Is this job for you ?

• BS Business Administration/Accounting, Advanced Degree preferred
• 10-12 years General Ledger experience required, familiarity with a complex international business preferred
• Proven results with structured problem solving and continuous improvement, applying Process Excellence/Six Sigma are highly valued
• Strong knowledge of and practical experience with internal controls
• Solid technical accounting and financial reporting experience, particularly U.S. GAAP required - experience with IFRS accounting principles a plus
• Experience working with and co-leading outsourced service provider in providing accounting services to internal business customers is preferred
• Experience with integrated ERP and financial reporting systems required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Collaborative partnership with outsource Front Office and Tower Leads
• Experience in coaching outsourced team members, managing across company, geography, and time zones
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain business relationships outside of functional area
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis, consulting, process engineering or solutions management or other related areas
• Bilingual is a plus

A little more about us

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

LiveWell Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want