Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting and Financial...

Company Overview

USG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For over 125 years, Chicago-based USG has developed award-winning wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products that enable customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play. With employees across North American and operations around the world, we are steadfastly committed to our core values: safety, innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, and efficiency.

We are big enough that our professionals have the resources to make a difference, yet small enough that you are not just a number. You will work on key initiatives and build strong relationships across the company that will position USG for growth into the future.

USG offers work-life balance, specialist and general/managerial career paths, promotion from within, exceptional benefits, and incredible long-term career opportunities for the right professional. Each year, we have hundreds of employees who celebrate milestone anniversaries with us.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting and Reporting, this position supports all internal and external reporting, including the preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated annual report, and the review and evaluation of new and unusual transactions to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies, including those related to sustainability. This position supports the ongoing review of routine and non-routine contracts.

Why this Role: This role is ideal for an emerging leader who wants to be challenged with roles of increasing responsibility and is excited about moving into different roles in the Company’s finance organization over his or her career. This position offers meaningful impact and deep engagement with others across the Company.

What Success Looks Like

· New accounting standards and updates are identified early, and the Company’s adoption is managed proactively.

· Operate as a resource for timely and reliable guidance to others within the Finance organization and within the broader Company on technical accounting questions.

· New and unusual transactions are thoroughly researched and well-documented to ensure compliance with all applicable accounting standards and company policies.

· Collaboration with legal, sourcing, manufacturing, environmental, and other departments to proactively review contracts prior to execution.

· The annual report, inclusive of the consolidated statement of cash flows, is prepared timely and accurately, including appropriate classification of new and unusual transactions.

Key Responsibilities

A focus on process improvement, teamwork, and delivering results will be critical. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

· Collaborate and share responsibility of all quarterly and annual internal and external financial reporting.

· Work closely with external auditors to ensure their completion of an efficient audit.

· Support the analysis and review of new and unusual transactions to ensure compliance with US GAAP, HGB (German GAAP), and company policies. Document accounting treatment in whitepapers as required.

· Prepare USG’s consolidated statement of cash flows.

· Prepare the monthly financial package for the Company’s CEO, CFO, and CAO.

· Assist in the identification and implementation of new accounting principles.

· Lead and support key technical and developing accounting processes, such as asset retirement obligations and environmental credits, by working cross-functionally with manufacturing, environmental, sourcing, legal and others to support the annual accounting review.

· Support the ongoing review of routine and non-routine contracts, including those contracts related to attaining the Company’s sustainability initiatives, by working closely with various cross-functional areas, such as legal, tax, sourcing, manufacturing, and environmental.

· Develop knowledge of applicable ESG reporting standards and assist in the Company’s implementation of those standards.

· Develop and implement accounting process change by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes. Take initiative to continually improve efficiency in accounting and reporting processes.

· Assist with ad hoc projects assigned by senior management including IT enhancements for the financial and management reporting processes, analysis of business operations, proposed accounting treatment of unusual transactions or other accounting and finance related matters.

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

• Actively participate in company employee engagement initiatives.

• Develop and facilitate technical accounting trainings for the broader accounting team.

Qualifications & Experience

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

Education

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance

• CPA certification is preferred, or must be working towards CPA certification

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in finance and accounting, in roles of increasing complexity and responsibility.

Required Skills

· Strong knowledge of US GAAP, and ability to learn and apply technical accounting concepts in accordance with US GAAP and HGB (German GAAP).

• Strong analytical, technical research, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to make sound business decisions in complex and ambiguous business environments.

· Unquestioned integrity, moral character, ethics and values -- one whom an organization can trust without reservation.

· Personal presence, confidence, and professional competence necessary to represent USG with the auditors.

· Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects without constant management oversite and guidance.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to drive change confidently, rapidly and effectively by influencing behavior, even in the absence of clear formal authority.

· Experience with Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management preferred.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

  EOE including disability/veteran