Manager Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

The Manager of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting plays a critical leadership role within the Finance organization by overseeing complex technical accounting and financial reporting processes across Valvoline Global Operations (VGO).

This role is responsible for managing the preparation, analysis, and delivery of consolidated financial statements and technical accounting documentation, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS. In addition, the role provides strategic oversight of technical areas such as business combinations, pension and benefit obligations, self-insurance reserves, and joint ventures.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Technical Accounting Leadership - Lead the analysis, documentation, and application of complex accounting topics including new accounting standards, business combinations, and joint ventures.
• Financial Reporting Oversight - Own the technical financial reporting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual external reporting cycles.
• Process Governance and Compliance - Maintain and monitor internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Strategic Collaboration and Communication - Serve as a central liaison for technical accounting matters across regional finance leads and global stakeholders.
• People and Project Management - Lead and develop a small team of accounting professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in technical accounting or external financial reporting.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience preferred.
• Deep expertise in US GAAP; IFRS experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex accounting guidance.
• High proficiency in financial systems (SAP, Business Planning and Consolidation, Blackline) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to influence and advise senior stakeholders.

Benefits That Drive Themselves:

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
• Incentive opportunity
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• PTO Buy/Sell Options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance