Senior Accountant - German Speaker

Description

GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU
Corteva Agriscience™, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.
#GrowWhatMatters
We're hiring a Senior Accountant for our Finance Service Center in Asturias, Spain. As Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for the full understanding, completeness, and accuracy of reporting for the countries in scope. You will work in close collaboration with external and internal auditors and tax experts, as well as being liaison between different teams, Country Controller and Commercial Finance. With a sound understanding of the local entities' underlying business, you will support an effective control environment and have a key role in the delivery of all controllership activities related to the legal entities under your responsibility. This includes Financial Accounting, Reporting and Internal Controls. Your Challenge:
• Full ownership of end-to-end process from a US GAAP and Local GAAP (IFRS) perspective.
• Preparation of Local GAAP Financial Statements as applicable
• Preparation and delivery of the Statutory Books and Direct Tax reporting of all entities under your responsibility in compliance with local and corporate policies.
• Execution and maintenance of effective Internal controls
• Main contact for external audit
• SOX controls: Analytical Review, Manual Journal Entries, Accounts reconciliation review/follow up for improvements noted.
• Provide accounting guidance and functional expertise to ensure quality and accuracy of all accounting and financial processes.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to the accountants of the entities in scope with the objective of development.
• Main contact for engagement with LE Controllers, other teams, and other centers
• Key financial contact for the businesses Location:
• Asturias, Spain

#LI-NA1 Qualifications

To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
• University degree in Accounting/Finance
• Solid Accounting and financial reporting experience required: 5 to 7 years direct exposure to a European GAAP
• US GAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience in Tax matters
• Previous experience in audit or working experience for the big 4 is a plus.
• Business proficiency in English and German is a must.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP is an asset.
• Good Excel skills required. Who Are We Looking For?
• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader Growing What Matters Starts With You... What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility

#GrowWhatMatters

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. Corteva provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• For US Applicants: See the 'Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law' poster

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