Energized by an over 200-year history as part of PQ Corporation – our company is now simpler, stronger, leaner, nimbler – and solidly positioned for growth. Ecovyst is a pure-play catalyst and services company. As catalysts for positive change, our technologies play a critical role in supporting ecological health, and propelling expansion and growth for our customers.

Our long history of innovation expertise and close customer collaboration supports the development of proprietary catalysts and services across our two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservices and Catalyst Technologies

• Ecoservices provides specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses. Among them are mining, particularly copper for electronics applications, production of lead acid batteries for all types of vehicles, water treatment, and agricultural products.
• Catalyst Technologies business is a leader in engineering proprietary and customized technologies for cleaner fuels, emissions control and waste reduction.

At Ecovyst, we are prioritizing and accelerating our growing and greening initiatives, and are putting sustainability for a safer, cleaner, healthier world at the forefront of our forward strategy. At Ecovyst, we are ready for change.

Assistant Controller

Our Corporate offices located in Malvern, PA (suburb of Philadelphia, PA) is on the hunt for an Assistant Controller.

• We are not offering visa sponsorship or full relocation for this role at this time.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Controller, working with peer positions in the corporate accounting and financial reporting functions, is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day accounting operations and supervising the performance and development of the accounting team, through one direct report and two indirect reports. The Assistant Controller is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial records and the various monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting deliverables. This is a new position within the Ecovyst corporate accounting group, and is located at the company’s corporate headquarters in Malvern, PA.

More specific responsibilities include:

• Manage the monthly and quarterly close calendar processes with peers in corporate accounting and financial reporting; monitor and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Along with the senior accounting manager, ensure account reconciliations and journal entries are prepared and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Ensure the accuracy of all financial statement accounts across all legal entities in the consolidation through review, verification and analytics.
• In coordination with the manager financial reporting, assistance with the preparation and review of the external financial statements and earnings materials, including iXBRL.
• Establish working relationships with the internal and external audit groups, along with the management of audit requests.
• Perform technical accounting research, review and documentation related to new accounting guidance, SEC regulations, significant transactions, etc.
• Ensure all policies, procedures, processes and practices are in a central location for review/use by all finance/accounting staff and prepare internal reports and special projects, as required; prepare training relevant to areas supervised.
• Monitor and enhance internal controls to minimize risk and oversee training and development of supervised staff.
• Lead efforts to automate and streamline processes to enhance accuracy of data while minimizing manual requirements.
• Back up administrator to the financial consolidation tool (BPC).
• Responsible for the coordination of statutory reporting and related audits.
• Liaise with the businesses regarding accounting, transactional or other challenges; establish reputation as first point-of-contact.
• Responsible for the coordination and review of accounting related matters associated with the Zeolyst International joint venture.
• Coordinate and lead an “accounting center of excellence” covering accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable across the organization·
• Coordinate accounting matters with other departments, including tax, treasury and FP&A.
• Various ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements:

In addition to the necessary skills and experience to perform the responsibilities outlined above, there are a number of traits that a successful candidate will possess.

Technical

The Assistant Controller will be an accomplished accounting professional with proven financial and financial-systems skills, solid business acumen and management ability.

Additionally the candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Prefer minimum of 7-10 years of corporate accounting experience or combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, Workiva, iXBRL, Blackline, LeaseQuery, E*TRADE a plus.
• Strong technical accounting skills; thorough working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC standards and requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word).

Personality and Cultural Success Factors

The Assistant Controller must also possess the following traits:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well as part of a corporate accounting team.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel and a focus on internal “customer” satisfaction.
• Strong aptitude for reporting systems and desire for process improvements required.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and take initiative in resolving problems and making recommendations.
• Must be highly disciplined, results-oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong organization skills. Ability to organize complex projects, manage multiple tasks, and meet established deadlines.
• Detail oriented.
• Highest level of integrity.
• Ability to lead individuals and teams.