Accounting Manager

Celanese is a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures products essential to everyday living. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 dedicated people working at more than 50 owned and operated manufacturing facilities across 27 countries. We are committed to employee growth and creating shareholder value and strive to make a difference in the communities where we operate. Our company focuses on the safety of its employees, provides competitive compensation (including benefits starting Day 1), and emphasizes giving back to the community. For more information about Celanese and our products please visit www.celanese.com

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, External Reporting this individual will be responsible for the Company’s external reporting, including preparation and review of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, regulatory reporting and certain monthly corporate accounting tasks. The successful candidate will leverage their technical and leadership skills to manage the performance and development of the external reporting team. 

Purpose and Summary of Position:

• Manage the preparation and review of external reports using collaborative software (Workiva), including the accumulation of supporting documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Review presentations and materials prepared by Investor Relations for completeness and accuracy, including Investor Days.
• Work collaboratively with Treasury, Legal and Technical Accounting teams on capital market transactions.
• Oversee the XBRL tagging of required disclosures within the Form 10-Q and 10-K.
• Review monthly accounting and recording of journal entries for corporate level areas (remediation, stock compensation, severance, pensions, etc.)
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements and supporting documentation for employee benefit plans and other statutory reporting, including providing assistance to external auditors as necessary.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, as well as initiatives designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal control compliance.
• Proactively identify and evaluate transactions, complex accounting judgments and financial results ensuring that US GAAP and company policy are appropriately followed and documented.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing work of ESG and CSRD-related processes

Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience, inclusive of recent and significant public accounting experience at a large international accounting firm.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work or education-related experience required.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:                  

• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US-GAAP and SEC reporting with ability to apply and communicate knowledge.
• Strong expertise in excel.
• Detailed Workiva, XBRL and SAP experience a plus.
• CPA or equivalent
• Highly motivated, reliable, accurate and able to work independently.

Key Personal Traits:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly skilled researcher; Quick problem solver.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to lead and present to a broad range of functional employees.