Senior Accountant

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.   Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts. 

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. 

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

Summary/General Job Description/Mission:  This individual is responsible for cost and general accounting for assigned plants in the Americas Region. This individual ensures compliance with US GAAP and SOX 404 controls for all transactions. This individual partners with plant management to analyze and react to financial results.

Responsibilities Related to the Job: 

• Performance of all cost accounting functions for assigned Americas plants including annual standard labor & overhead rates inventory revaluations, product cost rolls; slow-moving, FIFO and LCM reserve calculations

• Management of all general accounting functions for assigned America’s plants including all monthly/quarterly journal entries required to properly record transactions or state ending general ledger account balances

• Preparation of monthly/quarterly reconciliations for all designated general ledger accounts

• Coordination with key plant management and operations stakeholders for the weekly and monthly review of plan vs. actual results

• Provide monthly analysis of plant results and work with the operations team to explain manufacturing variances and overall plant performance

• Perform various project work as designated by Regional Controller.

• Special Projects as required.

• Assist with annual physical inventory.

Social Responsibilities: 

• Maintain compliance with Vibrantz Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety other regulations

Required Qualifications and Knowledge: 

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in general ledger and cos