Senior International Accountant

Job Summary
Avient has been heavily involved in M&A, completing 20 acquisitions and 5 divestitures and has transformed into a pure play specialty formulator of sustainable solutions. Avient is searching for a Senior International Accountant to contribute to the Corporate Accounting group by supporting complex accounting inter-company transactions, including tax and treasury initiatives.
Essential Functions
• Ability to work as a member of a cross-functional team with other internal stakeholders to support global transactions
• Ability to translate complex accounting and intercompany transactions into journal entries and accounting memos to support proper accounting treatment
• Supports certain legal entity restructuring projects as well inter-company dividends, return of capital, and debt
• Exposure to foreign currency matters, translation and consolidation implications
• Complete review and analysis of fx gains and losses, while working with treasury on related hedging results
• Work with internal and external auditors to support Avient's consolidated audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with Avient's internal control framework and identify opportunities for enhancements
• Support the month-end and quarter-end close process
• Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
• Bachelors' Degree - Accounting
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience, preferably with Big Four Public Accounting or experience in an international organization(s)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work across numerous functions to achieve common goals
• Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to change
• Continuously looking to improve processes and drive automation
• CPA Preferred
Competencies
• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Who We Are
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
• Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
• Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
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