Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & AD&D insurance for employees

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with ER

ESPP

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

Vacation; Holidays and more

Job summary

American Vanguard, a diversified agricultural and specialty products company, is seeking a Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting to join the accounting team on-site at the Irvine location. This role supports corporate accounting functions, develops best-in-class processes, and leads accurate external reporting and audit readiness.

The candidate will have CPA or CPA eligibility, 5+ years public accounting experience, SEC reporting exposure, and experience supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years Public Accounting experience in a global company.
• SEC reporting experience.
• Experience supervising staff level direct reports.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining priority deadlines.
• 5+ years of Public Accounting experience.
• CPA or CPA eligibility.
• Experience completing detailed process walk throughs and testing internal controls.
• SEC reporting focus within International audit clients.
• Ability to review financial statement disclosures and MD&A against U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Manufacturing and multi-company experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with external audit quarterly review and annual audit supporting documentation
• Prepare draft 10-Q / 10-K financial statements and footnotes
• Review accounting procedures, process narratives and related internal and external controls to improve process control and streamline workflow
• Review corporate journal entries and account reconciliations
• Track financial management business capabilities and assist with project management
• Perform account analyses
• Provide ad hoc reports as requested
• Assist with special projects related to process improvement, systems integration, enhancing accounting monthly and quarterly close processes

Skills

Public Accounting

SEC reporting

Staff supervision

Multi-tasking

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA eligible

Tools

Oracle FCCS

QAD ERP

Excel

Job description

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Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting

Full Time Regular Irvine, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1270

American Vanguard is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focused on crop protection, turf and landscape markets. From our global headquarters in Irvine, California, we operate a wide range of businesses in the U.S. (AMVAC®, AMGUARD™) and Latin America (AGRI Center™), as well as in Australia, Brazil, Mexico and globally (Greenplants®, Agrinos®). Established in 1969, we drive the growth and sustainability of agricultural products for human and animal consumption, natural fibers, and alternative fuels through a successful, unwavering strategy focused on developing new markets and innovative product development as a true technology-based solutions provider.

American Vanguard (NYSE: AVD) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting focused on Special Projects to join the accounting team on-site at their new Irvine location. This position will perform various accounting functions in support of the Corporate accounting functions for the company. The overall expectation for this position will be to develop and maintain best-in-class processes and procedures; provide leadership and accurate reporting.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist with external audit quarterly review and annual audit supporting documentation
• Prepare draft 10-Q / 10-K financial statements and footnotes
• Review accounting procedures, process narratives and related internal and external controls to improve process control and streamline workflow
• Review corporate journal entries and account reconciliations
• Track financial management business capabilities and assist with project management
• Perform account analyses
• Provide ad hoc reports as requested
• Assist with special projects related to process improvement, systems integration, enhancing accounting monthly and quarterly close processes

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum 3+ years Public Accounting experience in a global company
• SEC reporting experience
• Experience supervising staff level direct reports
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining priority deadlines
• Ensure deliverables are presented with a high degree of accuracy to provide decision makers with relevant and key information
• 5+ years of Public Accounting experience
• CPA or CPA eligibility
• Experience completing detailed process walk throughs and testing internal controls
• SEC reporting focus within International audit clients
• Ability to review financial statement disclosures and MD&A against U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
• Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) or other Cloud / ORACLE based experience
• Experience with technical accounting areas including ASC 842
• Advanced skills in EXCEL; ERP/MRP (QAD) software
• Manufacturing and multi-company experience desired

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred

COMPANY BENEFITS

Benefits are an important part of our compensation. At American Vanguard, we offer an extensive Benefits package to all of our employees. A short list includes:

• Life & AD&D insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employee discount (NYSE: AVD)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Vacation; Holidays and more!

American Vanguard is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.