Sr Controllership Analyst

Solstice Advanced Materials; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials in Morris Plains, NJ is seeking a Senior Controllership Analyst who will support accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance under US GAAP. You will participate in month-end and year-end closes, analyze results, and maintain policy documentation in a fast-paced corporate environment.

This hybrid role collaborates with HR, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A, prepares disclosure schedules, supports audits, and contributes to process improvements and system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and 3–6+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and analyses.
• Experience supporting SOX controls and internal control activities.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support month- and quarter-end close processes and journal entries.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules for reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and variances.
• Maintain SOX documentation and internal control compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A on reporting.
• Assist with audits and drive process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Journal entries

Financial reporting

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Controllership Analyst is responsible for supporting the organization's accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities. This role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, participates in month-end and year-end close processes, analyzes financial results, and helps maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment. This position will be worked out of our Morris Plains, NJ location on a hybrid schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Month and Quarter-end Close Process

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for corporate accounting areas including:


• Stock-based compensation


• Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations


• Debt and related interest activity


• Insurance-related accruals and reserves


• Environmental liabilities and related accounting estimates


• Execute month-end close activities in accordance with established close calendars and deadlines.


• Support quarter-end and year-end reporting requirements.

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Perform detailed balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses for corporate entities.


• Investigate and explain significant period-over-period variances.


• Prepare supporting schedules used in management reporting and external financial reporting.


• Assist with the preparation of financial statement disclosure support schedules and related documentation.


• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support balance sheet assessments and accounting conclusions.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.


• Maintain and update SOX documentation, including process narratives, risk and control matrices, and supporting evidence.


• Execute key internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies.


• Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation, analyses, and explanations.


• Identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced controls.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Human Resources to obtain stock compensation and pension-related data.


• Collaborate with Treasury on debt-related activities and reporting.


• Coordinate with Legal, Environmental, and Risk Management teams related to various other corporate accounting areas


• Work closely with FP&A, Corporate Reporting, Tax, and other finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and disclosures.

Special Projects

• Support implementation of new accounting standards and corporate initiatives.


• Participate in system enhancements, process optimization efforts, and automation projects.


• Complete special projects and management requests as assigned.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.


• 3-6+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a combination of both.


• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.


• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement analysis.


• Experience supporting SOX compliance and internal control activities.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We Value

• CPA or CPA candidate.


• Public accounting experience and/or large corporate accounting experience.


• Experience with SOX controls and compliance requirements.


• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $94064-$117580. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits Of Working For Solstice Advanced Materials

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity : click here

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .