ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Accounting Specialist - Growing your career as a Full Time Accounting Specialist is a great opportunity to develop useful skills. Our purposeJoin a team thats passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity. We are an innovative, customer centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company. Employing 36,500 individualsAcross 109 manufacturing sitesIn over 31 countriesOur portfolio of products and solutions include:Plastics:With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants. Industrial intermediates:As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more. Coatings:Whether its a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability. Silicone businesses:We make diversity and inclusion a prioritybecause sharing our perspectives and building on each others ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?The LAA Controllers organization has an opportunity within theSouth &North Controllers teamfor anAccounting Specialistposition located inSao Paulo, Brazil. This position plays a key role in ensuring the overall accuracy and integrity of the financial statements and support the management and the Entity Accounting Leader in Financial and Statutory Accounting,Responsibilities / DutiesParticipates in various accounting functions including and not limited to general ledger maintenance, review of the financial scorecard, US GAAP to Statutory, reconciliations, ensure compliance to operational policies and processes. Preparation of financial statement footnotes and supporting schedulesAccountable for aiding with the monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounting close. Assists with implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure all financial transactions are executed according to GAAP and IFRS principles. Preparations of fluctuation analysis and performance of financial statement analytics, providing meaningful explanations for fluctuations provided to senior management. Implementation and documentation of internal controls and procedures as required by SOX; Participation in processstreamlining and improvement projects. In charge by annualfinancial audits and quarterly reviews with external auditors, including preparation and review of schedules. Interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinating closely with the other finance teams to ensure complete and accurate accruals. Support the leadership with accounting analysis. Planning and structuring work activities and setting deadlines, monitoring the progress and results. Leading accounting projects (M&A). Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface because of planning and scheduling work. ExperienceBachelors Degree in AccountingProfessional License (CRC) - ActiveExperience in Big 4 public accounting firm is desired. Understanding of GAAP and applicable accounting rules and regulations. Experience working with SAP. Six or more years of relevant work experience preferred in manufactory industry. Experience in the preparation and review of general ledger posting and account reconciliation. Experience in the preparation and review of local Ledger for Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, and Chile is desired. Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:Fluent English. Intermediate Spanish is desiredKnowledge of FASB, SEC requirements, SOX, GAAP, and IFRS accounting best practices and, cross-functional accounting impacts. CommunicationInterpersonal EffectivenessExcellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong organization and problem solver skills. Additional notes:No visa sponsorship/support is available for this positionDomestic relocation support is not available. International relocation support is not available. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations if you qualify as a person with disabilities. Please do not forget to attach your resume. Dow Offers:A robust total rewards program, including:Competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefitsOn-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environmentCareer experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growthThe chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the worldOpportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help othersAbout DowDow (NYSE:DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Companys ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dows portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Company Benefits:Learning opportunitiesCompany offers career progression opportunitiesAdvantageous package