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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Manager, Supply Chain Accounting will be responsible for executing the processes supporting supply chain accounting requirements for a multi-national, multi-currency company. A principal responsibility of the Supply Chain Accounting function will be to act as the Global process owner for supply chain accounting. In addition, a key responsibility of the role will be to assist in the management of the monthly and quarterly close timelines in this area across the organization to ensure the quality and timeliness of all financial data gathered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute completion of activities related to monthly accounting close and related reporting, including plan and forecast assistance

• Review company financial performance as it relates to the area for internal (management) and external (public) monthly and quarterly reporting

• Complete assigned daily activities including preparing journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, footnote preparation, if required, and perform financial statement area reviews

• Identify enhancements to ensure timely and accurate data flows from subsystems and processes to simplify and speed financial reporting

• Coordinate the collection of financial data for inclusion in regulatory filings

• Assist with statutory financial processes in the area

• Collaborate on the development or refinement of financial reporting processes with other corporate departments or operating units as needed

• Support the preparation of reporting guidance to leadership in corporate departments and operating units, especially as it relates to complex reporting matters

• Train company personnel on accounting and consolidation requirements, reporting and system functionality, including adoption of new processes and procedures

• Aid in establishing or modifying financial policies, practices and procedures for the company in accordance with GAAP

• Continually evaluate work to ensure adherence to appropriate business controls to engender proper application of Sarbanes-Oxley procedures

• Work with internal and external auditors on document requests

• Manage special projects as requested by management including financial system integration projects, process improvement and projects relating to new or enhanced reporting requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly motivated, independent self-starter with a commitment to quality and integrity

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills

• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills with an ability to prioritize

• Ability to collaborate with other departments to support overall finance department and company goals, initiatives, and directives

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and ensure work is properly allocated to meet deadlines required

• Experience in staff oversight to effectively direct, supervise, train, mentor and motivate staff

• Maintain organized and detailed files documenting accounting issues, processes, and procedures

• Strong understanding of US GAAP

• Continually updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

SUPERVISION: Direct and Indirect: 0, with potential to take on direct reports in the future

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA strongly preferred

• A minimum of 7 years accounting experience and familiarity with areas of multi-national financial reporting and multi-currency consolidations, SEC reporting, public accounting background preferred, public company experience preferred

• Experience working in a consumer packaged goods (CPG), fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and/or consumer durables industry strongly preferred

• A strong background in leading roles developing internal and external working relationships as well as experience with audit firm communications

• Prior supervisory experience in financial reporting and general ledger areas preferred

• Strong decision making and problem solving skills with an ability to prioritize

• Solid understanding of general ledger systems and foreign currency translation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel is a must

• Prior experience with SAP, Blackline, Hyperion Financial Management, including FDM, Smartview and AdHoc reporting tools, strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: None

WORKING CONDITIONS: Office position that at times requires overtime and weekend work, light travel at times may be required

The Connecticut base pay range for this position is from $105,700 to $129,100. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.