Sr. Manager, Financial Instruments & Hedging at LyondellBasell Industries in Houston, TX
Basic Function Position is for a senior manager working as part of the Controller, External Reporting and Policy leadership team, the position will oversee the accounting and analysis for company's debt, financial instruments and hedge accounting. Duties include review and analysis of global hedge accounting and reporting as well as partnering across functions to evaluate new strategies and assess accounting impacts. This role interfaces heavily with Treasury, Tax, and External Reporting. Roles & Responsibilities Global process ownership of accounting and reporting for debt, financial instruments and hedge accounting under US GAAP and IFRS. Prepare quarterly and annual SEC/IFRS reporting disclosures. Accounting oversight of monthly close activities such as review of journal entries, analysis of general ledger account balances and preparation of supplemental schedules related to financial instruments. Provide insights and analyze various complex derivatives and hedging strategies proposed by Treasury, Tax or the business, providing in depth technical research and advise on the structure of transactions to achieve specific accounting treatment for the different risk management programs, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodities price risks. Coordinate fair value and effectiveness assessments with third party service provider ensuring completeness of the reports. Drive continuous process improvement, review controls in place to identify gaps in internal controls within the financial instruments and hedge accounting functions and perform SOX 404 controls maintaining evidence of control for areas of responsibility. Collaborate cross functionally and communicate effectively with various departments throughout the organization including serving on key projects. Serve as liaison with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, External Reporting, and Consolidations. Provide day-to-day management, direction, development, leadership, and support to two direct reports. #LI-JC1 #LI-Hybrid Min. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required. Minimum of 10 years of related accounting experience. CPA, CA, ACA or RA is required. Public accounting experience is a plus; but not required. Industry experience is highly valuable. In-depth understanding of Financial Instrument and Hedge accounting under US GAAP and IFRS. Experience with Internal Controls and SOX/404 requirements. Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Knowledge of SAP or other large ERP systems and OneStream preferred. Ability to work extended hours during various times of the month/year. Critical Competencies/Behaviors:
Ethics and values:
Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she/they preaches. Drive for Results:
Can be counted on to achieve goals successfully; is consistently a top performer; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Listening:
Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she/they disagrees. Decision Quality:
Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her/their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions. Priority Setting:
Spends his/her/their time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Relationships with Peers:
Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers. Skills:
Able to influence others on important, complex and non-routine accounting issues. Willingness to create or change procedures to effectively implement new or existing accounting policies. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and produce accurate results. Effective listening skills. Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
AccountingEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Ethics and values:
Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she/they preaches. Drive for Results:
Can be counted on to achieve goals successfully; is consistently a top performer; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Listening:
Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she/they disagrees. Decision Quality:
Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her/their solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions. Priority Setting:
Spends his/her/their time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus. Relationships with Peers:
Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers. Skills:
Able to influence others on important, complex and non-routine accounting issues. Willingness to create or change procedures to effectively implement new or existing accounting policies. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and produce accurate results. Effective listening skills. Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Salary Range:
$150K -- $250K
Minimum Qualification
AccountingEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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