Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A

Now hiring! Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A

 

Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote)

Annual bonus / Relocation support

 

We are looking for an Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A to join our Global Business Services team in Florham Park, NJ.

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

Global Business Services (GB) is a dedicated service division focused on delivering tailored solutions that drive profitable growth for BASF's businesses. By using our expertise and innovative approach, we translate our deep understanding of BASF's needs into an elevated service delivery experience, always thinking one step ahead. Our ambition is to be the service provider of choice for BASF's businesses both now and in the future, working together towards the continued achievement of their winning ways.  #wemakeithappen #servicemindset #bettertogether 

 

We are seeking a professional like you to provide accounting expertise and support for acquisition, divestiture, legal entity consolidation, or other unique or complex transactions (M&A projects), as well as supporting the US accounting & reporting team with other accounting & reporting projects, topics, or responsibilities.

 

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will ensure that significant accounting issues are appropriately identified, evaluated, steered, and communicated to local management and to the corporate center. This includes supporting the overall group audit as well as applicable statutory audits, as required. You will frequently engage with multiple stakeholders to ensure topics and business transactions are adequately addressed from an accounting perspective. You will also provide expertise and financial reporting guidance as it relates to BASF Group Reporting Guidelines and IFRS. 

 

This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your negotiation, mediation, and conflict management skills, as well as your strong sense of accountability.  You will also get to share your ability to manage ambiguity and influence others (with and without position of authority).
 

As a Accounting & Reporting Specialist - M&A, you create chemistry by...

 

• Providing accounting expertise for M&A projects, including contract review, technical accounting analysis & alignment, draft accounting expert commentary for approval papers, carve-out financial statement preparation, and accounting due diligence support.
• Providing other operational and financial accounting activities for other topical areas, projects, org. units, or entities as a member of the US accounting & reporting team.
• Applying your past experiences with audit & internal controls to drive the timely resolution of internal/external audit topics.
• Demonstrating your financial acumen, verbal and written communication skills, and data orientation, to ensure topics are addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Successfully engaging across the organization to build and maintain relationships throughout it, and embrace change and foster a “one team” culture.  You should be comfortable making decisions independently where appropriate.

If you...

 

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. CPA and/or MBA a plus.
• Possess at least 3-5 years of experience in operational and/or financial accounting roles. Previous experience with M&A a plus.
• Have knowledge of accounting standards with the demonstrated desire for continuous learning.
• Possess the ability to adapt in the face of complexities and ambiguity and to overcome obstacles.
• Are an effective communicator, in both verbal and written form, including the ability to influence others with or without being in a position of authority.
• Have negotiation, mediation, and conflict management skills.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At 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 c