Staff Accountant

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.   Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts. 

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. 

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Staff Accountant based in Houston, TX will have a strong GAAP professional that is results oriented, resourceful, has strong business acumen, and demonstrates a winning attitude. This position will perform general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, and projects along with other key general accounting duties. An ability to think critically, plan, execute and communicate effectively while collaborating across teams will be key to the success of this role.

ESSENTIAL TASKS & DUTIES: Include the following:

• Perform day to day general ledger accounting
• Calculate and prepare accrual journal entries
• Prepare journal entries for administrative functions
• Record and understand impacts of foreign currency transactions
• Responsible for month, quarter, and year end close
• Analyze fluctuations in account balances
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Communicate with management to explain variances and prepare for closing accruals
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Prepare, support, and explain audit schedules to external auditors
• Perform specialized projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance from an accredited university
• 1 to 3+ years total accounting experience
• Competent to Intermediate in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Major ERP software
• Must be able to analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and make recommendations from the data

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Strong business acumen and professionalism; demonstrates a customer first attitude 
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability and desire to work in a challenging, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities
• Ability to research new and existing accounting policies and guidance
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, type, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee will be in a typical office environment with low to moderate noise majority of the time.

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.