Job type: Full-Time  

Type of role: Hybrid 

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a General Accounting Supervisor

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol, we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team. 

 

What You'll Do:  

As a General Accounting Supervisor, you’ll be at the forefront of our innovation, accountable for providing timely & accurate financial results for CORP, NOVN, CANA and US holding companies according to US GAAP while ensuring a strong internal control environment. You’ll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. This role will also partner with the business segments and corporate functions to provide valuable insights to aid in business decisions. In addition, this role is expected to lead initiatives to maximize General Accounting shared services in North America, and to optimize General Accounting processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

         Provide timely and accurate financial results of 10+ legal entities in North America          Comply with all internal control requirements          Provide monthly analysis on corporate spending to identify unusual activities or trends          Review and approve manual journal entries and GL account reconciliation          Coordinate annual OPEX budget process globally; provide guidelines for US headcount, base compensation, incentives, expatriate expenses, and benefit          Participate in annual balance sheet review in US          Respond to inquiries from various business units and corporate functions regarding general accounting activities and provide accounting recommendations on various business activities / agreements          Identify, explore, and support process improvements          Coach and mentor staff and provide development opportunities for their career advancement          Ad hoc projects

 

Skills That Make a Difference: 

         Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university          Minimum 7 years of corporate accounting experience          Excellent interpersonal skills including strong written communication skills          Strong analytical and problem-solving skills          Demonstrate strong work ethic          Show initiative          Strong detail orientation and organizational skills          Ability to work under time constraints and handle multiple tasks          Good leadership qualities          Capable of learning new systems, procedures, and processes          Strong Excel skills          Familiar with Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Outlook

 

Considered a Plus:

         Knowledge of SAP and BOBJ          MBA, CPA, or other industry related designation

 

 Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans  401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave Flexible work environment 

 

Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com! 

 

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic. 

 

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