Now hiring! Financial Reporting Specialist CorporateFlorham Park, NJ (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote)Annual bonusWe are looking for a Financial Reporting Specialist Corporate Areas to join our Global Business Services team in Florham Park, NJ.Come create chemistry with us!Global Business Services (GB) is a fully dedicated service division with the sole purpose of providing solutions for BASF’s businesses to grow profitably. We use our expertise and novel mindset to translate our deep understanding of BASF‘s needs into a new service delivery experience. We contribute to BASF‘s success by providing best suited solutions for our service recipients, always thinking one step ahead.We are looking for the responsible lead for the US accounting & reporting activities associated with Corporate Areas. As a Financial Reporting Specialist Corporate Areas, you will ensure that there is an adequate and robust internal control environment in the US companies and coordinate and manage the local activities for select Corporate Areas, including EH&S, Legal and Insurance. This includes ensuring that accounting issues are appropriately identified, evaluated, steered, and communicated to local management (NA) and corporate center (CF).As a Financial Reporting Specialist Corporate, you create chemistry by
Frequently engaging with Hub, local management, Corporate Areas, and business units to ensure proper accounting and sharing of best practices and solutions.
Leading the Accounting & Reporting team in the area of provisions by liaising with colleagues in the EH&S, Legal, Insurance and Real Estate teams in North America (US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico), ensuring provisions and expenses are recorded accurately and timely, in accordancewith BASF Group Guidelines as well as core IFRS/GAAP principles.
Ensuring that significant accounting issues are appropriately identified, evaluated, steered and communicated to local management (NA) and the corporate center (CF). This includes contributions towards the overall Group audit as well as the statutory audits, as required.
Leveraging financial acumen, communication skills, data orientation and relationships with other units, Hub, and corporate center, to ensure topics are addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
Contributing to the overall quality of BASF’s financial reporting.
If you
Have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Admin. (CPA and/or MBA is highly desired.)
Possess a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in corporate financial roles and/or public accounting experience.
Possess strong project management abilities, and working experience related to audits and general finance.
Communicate with excellence both verbally and in written form, in a technical and executive way.
Are able to interpret and act on data insights.
Possess good relationship-building skills.
Create your own chemistry with you@BASFAt BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.Just some of the many benefits we offer include:
Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
About usAs one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASFPrivacy statementBASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud.Equal employment opportunitiesWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
