General Ledger Controller

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Partnering closely with the BSC (Business Shared Services) in Argentina, the Controller will lead key local General Ledger functions for NAM (North America), AHI (American Air Liquide Inc) and AAL (American Air Liquide), including approving monthly close journal entries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, management of the accrual, forecasting, and allocation of reserves, as well as active participation in local audit processes.

 Job Description Summary

• ligned with the team for reserve accounting, including but not limited to, group medical, insurance, profit sharing, rent, audit fees, pension, bad debt/obsolescence, asset retirement obligations, and regulatory reserves.

• Responsible for providing reserve allocations to operations controllers during Target and Reforecast periods.

• Prepare and present quarterly reserve schedule to the CFO.

• Support Director with external audit for the NAM Cluster local audit.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Business Service Center in Argentina, and attend quarterly balance sheet review meetings.

• Approve monthly journal entries.

• Assist with implementation of consistent accounting policies across all Cluster entities.

• Partner closely with the Business Service Center in Argentina to provide excellent customer service to our internal customers.

• Provide technical accounting expertise, including the creation of technical accounting memoranda.

• Develop answers to complex questions on figures to be reported.

• Maintain desk procedures documentation.

• Assist/foster accounting department projects as needed with a focus on process improvements.

• Develop ad hoc schedules for planning and decision making, and assist with special projects as necessary.

• Keep current on International Financial Reporting Standards, and related accounting issues.

• Dedicated to ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the data reported and used.

• Comply, without exception, with all safety regulations and guidelines while on Company property.

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Are you a MATCH?

Welcomed Qualifications And Competencies

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management and/or equivalent experience in Accounting related processes.

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Experience/Certifications

• Extensive experience in an accounting role, typically gained over 6+ years; a Master's Degree plus 3+ years of Accounting experience will be fully considered.

• CPA or CPA Candidate.

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to foster process improvement; team-oriented and proactive with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage priorities effectively to meet key milestones in a dynamic environment.

• Proven ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with varying levels of employees.

• Proficient with Microsoft and Google tools.

• Flexibility for overtime during critical periods.

• This position is an office-based position.

• International Travel up to two times per year.

• Proficiency in Oracle.

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Language Requirements

• English fluency [C1/B2].

• French and/or Portuguese are a plus.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.