Senior Lead SEC Reporting Accountant

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead SEC Reporting Accountant t to join our finance team.  The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SEC reporting requirements, be able to work independently and collaboratively, and have exceptional attention to detail. 

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

Please note employees work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Candidates must live within a commutable distance to the corporate site in Wilmington, DE

Your Key Responsibilities:  

• Prepare and assist in filing timely and accurate SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and other required filings

• Collaborate with other departments such as Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Communications, and Investor Relations to coordinate the preparation and review of quarterly earnings materials

• Oversees the preparation of and review of employee benefit plan financial statements

• Maintain a thorough understanding of SEC rules and regulations associated with adoption of new accounting standards and related compliance requirements, including supporting disclosure developments surrounding global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting

• Supports and provides inputs to the annual Proxy Statement

• Active involvement in and support of ongoing Merger & Acquisition activity 

• Monitor the changing business environment and emerging risks for financial reporting

• Perform accounting research and peer reviews as needed to strengthen knowledge on accounting topics and industry views

• Ensures that adequate internal controls and procedures are followed, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley

• Maintain SEC reporting calendars and schedules, and coordinate with internal and external auditors to provide necessary documentation and audit evidence to support the annual audit

• Support department leadership with special projects and responsibilities as needed

Your Qualification Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

• 8+ years of prior accounting/finance experience

• 2+ years of prior experience in a management role

• CPA required

• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills

• SEC and technical accounting reporting regulations

• Advanced accounting concepts, practices and procedures

• Consolidation reporting systems as well as financial statements

• Experience with Workiva WDesk a strong plus

• Sarbanes Oxley compliance regulations, U.S. Generally Accepted Principles of Accounting (US GAAP) and COSO Framework

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

• Analyzing financial information

• Reporting accounting data and information

• Preparing management reports

• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures

• SEC reporting experience

• Any auditing experience

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals,