Senior Manager, Accounting-Rocky Hill, CT

What you´ll do

• Lead the close process: Oversee and ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for North America Legal Entities, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and Henkel Accounting Guidelines.
• Be the audit liaison: Manage external audit activities and foster strong auditor relationships to ensure efficient quarterly and annual reviews
• Guide shared services: Provide oversight and direction to the General Accounting team within the Shared Service Center to maintain quality and consistency.
• Strengthen collaboration: Act as one of the key contacts between General Accounting and Finance stakeholders (i.e., Controlling, Order-To-Cash, Tax, and Treasury) to align on reporting and closing activities.
• Drive process improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to optimize processes, strengthen controls, and enhance financial efficiency.
• Ensure governance and compliance: Maintain robust internal controls and ensure adherence to financial regulations and corporate policies.
• Partner across the business: Provide guidance and insights on accounting and reporting requirements to help drive better business decisions.
• Lead special projects: Support initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and system migrations, ensuring seamless integration from a finance perspective.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and accountability: Promote best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the finance organization.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required); CPA and Big 4 experience (strongly preferred)
• A minimum of 7 years of accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS (e.g., revenue, leasing, pensions, M&A)
• Experience in technical accounting research and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex issues to finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across domestic and international locations
• Advanced Excel; SAP experience a plus
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
• Leadership skills to guide teams and influence stakeholders
• Interest in global career growth; ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $120,000.00 - $140,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 25086947

Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT | United States, CT, Torrington, CT | United States, MA, Springfield, MA

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