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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About this role

As a Accounting Specialist, you will ensure accounting activity recorded within the company’s records and books are accurate and complete. you will be responsible for budgeting, product costing, recording, reporting, analyzing and communicating functional/business activity results. You will assist the function/business management teams in financial analysis necessary for decision-making.

In this role, you will require understanding of key business drivers for your discipline and function. You will need to be able to expand conceptual and working knowledge related to your discipline or functional area. You are expected to provide informal guidance to new team members and be able to explain complex information to others.

It is your responsibility to use technical experience, established practices, and personal judgement to analyze and resolve straightforward problems. Your performance impacts the quality of your own work and your team’s work and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Lead system and process implementations, ensuring geographic area requirements are fully fulfilled.
• For any M&A activity, partner with global and regional project team to finalize work process and test the system.
• Implement new work processes and system changes.
• Provide 2nd level support to the fixed asset team members for ongoing, run the business activity.
• Implement changes that further automate and optimize the fixed asset work process.
• Ensure the correct application of capital vs expense accounting policy.
• Support capital project leaders with accounting guidance and system requirements
• Deliver quality training to the end-users on system functionalities and tools.
• Maintain area work process documentation and training material.
• Support audit requirements, e.g., tax, internal, external
• Record fixed assets by creating and supervising a system of procedures, forms, and controls.
• Recommend any updates to accounting policies affecting fixed assets to management.
• Perform Analysis of Capital Work in Progress account, Sub Ledger Clearing Accounts, Fixed Assets Cost and Accumulated accounts.
• Preparation of all the Blackline reconciliations monthly as per the defined standards set by Corporate for reconciliations.
• As may be requested by management, perform fixed asset related analysis.
• Create fixed asset related audit schedules and collaborate with auditors on their assignments.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Chartered Accountant or US CPA preferred

Experience

• Core Fixed Asset Accounting experience is must (min 6 years)
• Strong SAP experience in Fixed Asset Module (min 3 years)
• Systems and or process training
• Required MNC experience (US based)

Competencies

• Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.
• Highly proficient financial accountant following US GAAP and process oriented.
• Highly motivated with strong aspirations to achieve and develop.
• Detailed and analytical thinker
• Proficient in SAP finance – financial accounting module
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.