Accounting Manager

Role Overview

• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, serving as the process owner for APM accounting and reporting while fostering strong collaboration with FP&A and business partners.
• Lead the monthly and quarterly global consolidation of APM financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Avient accounting policies and reporting standards.
• Own the team’s deliverables, including monthly management reporting, statutory and group audits, including the Netherlands group audit, GBS performance reviews, CAPEX reporting, fixed cost reporting, incentives reporting, and related analyses.
• Drive a strong control environment by ensuring SOX compliance, including the timely execution and monitoring of internal controls.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across accounting, tax, and treasury, including process automation, GBS transitions, and reporting enhancements.
• Serve as the APM center of expertise for accounting, tax, and treasury matters, providing guidance to the business on complex transactions and special projects.
• Act as a key liaison between APM and internal and external stakeholders, including Corporate Accounting, Legal, Internal Controls, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Ensure IAS 12 and corporate income tax compliance for APM entities and the Netherlands tax unity, including timely and accurate tax filings.
• Monitor transfer pricing positions and execute adjustments to ensure compliance with established benchmarks and regulatory expectations.
• Own APM global cash management activities, including cash forecasting, pooling structures, intercompany loans, and related treasury activities.
• Coordinate the end-to-end dividend process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution.
• Support broader finance and business initiatives by providing financial insights, analysis, and operational support as needed.
• Continuously enhance accounting processes, tools, and reporting capabilities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Embrace the role of a change agent, modeling Avient Leadership Behaviors and driving accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in a global, publicly traded manufacturing or similarly complex, matrixed environment strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP/IFRS, financial close processes, consolidation, and internal controls (SOX).
• Experience with statutory reporting, tax compliance, and transfer pricing concepts preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze results and provide actionable insights.
• Capability to lead teams, develop talent, and drive accountability for results.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively partner across FP&A, tax, treasury, and corporate functions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complexity and drive solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Unity

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development
• Bonuses