Sr Accountant - Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

This position plays a critical role in supporting the company's financial operations by performing a variety of accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial records and reports, while also contributing to the company's compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and supporting both internal and external audits.

Key Areas of Responsibility

General accounting

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for various accounts, including, but not limited to: accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and fixed assets.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Analyze and investigate variances from budget, forecasts, and prior periods.

• Prepare various financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports / schedules, for management and other stakeholders.

• Support other team members in key month-end close processes, as needed

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines for all SOX-related activities, including control testing, remediation efforts, and documentation reviews.

• Communicate project plans, deliverables, and timelines effectively to process owners, testers, and other stakeholders.

• Proactively identify and escalate potential roadblocks or delays.

• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of deliverables and adherence to project timelines.

• Collaborate with members of the finance and accounting team to develop and implement remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.

• Obtain and maintain all necessary documentation to support control testing, including process flowcharts, narratives, and supporting evidence.

• Assist in the coordination and execution of control testing activities, including data analysis and walkthroughs.

• Review and analyze testing results to identify and assess control deficiencies.

Audit

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines for all external audit engagements.

• Communicate audit timelines, deliverables, and requests effectively to key stakeholders, including process owners, management, and the controllership team.

• Proactively identify and escalate potential roadblocks or delays to the audit process.

• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of audit requests and adherence to project timelines.

Ad-hoc projects

• Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain comprehensive work instructions for key business processes.

• Ensure that all process documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to all relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain a centralized repository for all process documentation.

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives across various departments, focusing on areas such as reporting, forecasting, and other key operational areas.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure successful adoption.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

• Working knowledge of US GAAP, CPA certification preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace (e.g., Sheets, Slides, Docs, Gmail, etc.).

• Experience with Oracle R12 and Essbase / SmartView preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position. The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or Avery Dennison may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.