Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

American Vanguard is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focused on crop protection, turf and landscape markets. From our global headquarters in Irvine, California, we operate a wide range of businesses in the U.S. (AMVAC®, AMGUARD™) and Latin America (AGRI Center™), as well as in Australia, Brazil, Mexico and globally (Greenplants®, Agrinos®). Established in 1969, we drive the growth and sustainability of agricultural products for human and animal consumption, natural fibers, and alternative fuels through a successful, unwavering strategy focused on developing new markets and innovative product development as a true technology-based solutions provider.

American Vanguard (NYSE: AVD) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and SEC Reporting focused on Special Projects to join the accounting team on-site at their new Irvine location. This position will perform various accounting functions in support of the Corporate accounting functions for the company. The overall expectation for this position will be to develop and maintain best-in-class processes and procedures; provide leadership and accurate reporting.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

Assist with external audit quarterly review and annual audit supporting documentation
Prepare draft 10-Q / 10-K financial statements and footnotes
Review accounting procedures, process narratives and related internal and external controls to improve process control and streamline workflow
Review corporate journal entries and account reconciliations
Track financial management business capabilities and assist with project management
Perform account analyses
Provide ad hoc reports as requested
Assist with special projects related to process improvement, systems integration, enhancing accounting monthly and quarterly close processes

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum 3+ years Public Accounting experience in a global company
SEC reporting experience
Experience supervising staff level direct reports
Ability to multi-task while maintaining priority deadlines
Ensure deliverables are presented with a high degree of accuracy to provide decision makers with relevant and key information

Desired:

5+ years of Public Accounting experience
CPA or CPA eligibility
Experience completing detailed process walk throughs and testing internal controls
SEC reporting focus within International audit clients
Ability to review financial statement disclosures and MD&A against U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations
Oracle Financial Consolidation and Close (FCCS) or other Cloud / ORACLE based experience
Experience with technical accounting areas including ASC 842
Advanced skills in EXCEL; ERP/MRP (QAD) software
Manufacturing and multi-company experience desired

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
CPA preferred

COMPANY BENEFITS

Benefits are an important part of our compensation. At American Vanguard, we offer an extensive Benefits package to all of our employees. A short list includes:

Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision (PPO)
Life & AD&D insurance for employees and their families
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employee discount (NYSE: AVD)
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Vacation; Holidays and more!

American Vanguard is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AEP is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.