About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Position Summary

This is a multi-faceted professional role supporting several areas of the global Internal Controls & Policy team, including contribution to internal controls guidance and financial policy development, supporting the Company's SOX compliance program, administering the Company's SOX GRC software, and executing compliance monitoring programs. This role functions as a key resource within the Corporate Controls & Policy team, but works with the global function that interacts with management, internal audit, and external audit focusing on overall compliance with financial policies & procedures.

Job Accountabilities

• Work with leaders in Controllership and Internal Controls and Compliance to develop financial policies and controls guidance from Corporate to ensure monthly/quarterly/annual compliance with oversight, including:
  • Reporting to the Senior Manager Internal Controls & Policy Manager who is responsible for compilation, drafting and roll out;
  • Partner with local functional leaders to assist in the development and implementation of standard procedures that support global financial policies.
• Oversee financial policies and controls related to 1-2 business process areas globally to ensure monthly/quarterly/annual compliance, including:
  • Partner with local functional leaders to assist in the development and implementation of standard procedures that support financial policies;
  • Assisting with the creation and implementation of a control framework to ensure SOX compliance;
  • Coordinate alignment with and adoption of Company financial policies;
  • Organization and management of key processes during acquisition, business development and thereafter.
• Assist in coordinating all aspects of annual engagement with outsourced internal auditor for the Corporate headquartered functions (Controllership, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting) including:
  • Coordination of testing and documentation;
  • Communicating updates and results to key levels of management;
  • Support local management in their on-going interaction with internal and external audit
• Work with the Compliance & Controls Senior Manager to establish specific policies and procedures to guide internal controls staff and facilitate consistent, high quality outcomes and deliverables.
• Embrace a “compliance by design” mindset; proactively identify systemic gaps that should be integrated into program design and elevate them to the appropriate owners. Prevent local/one-off solutioning whenever possible.
• Assist Global Controllership with accounting research and analysis including adoption of US GAAP accounting standards:
  • Address new accounting policies, updates, or other changes, and updating Company guidelines to adhere to such;
  • Support independent evaluation of global inquiries from local entities, as they relate to day-to-day accounting issues;
  • Provide independent research for establishing a structure of best practice around accounting and policy;
• Work in partnership with business leaders to strengthen governance, risk and control environments by anticipating issues, providing advice and sharing Internal Controls knowledge and best practices. This will include working with management teams to implement controls in locations that are smaller or not in scope for SOX.

Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 years overall relevant experience with at least 3 years in public accounting experience. Ideally the candidate would have a combination of public accounting experience along with public company internal audit or accounting / reporting experience
• Experience with internal controls and internal audit required
• Change management mindset
• Results oriented and able to drive change
• Ability to analyze complex data and process and explain in common language terms
• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, internal audit services
• Strong US GAAP knowledge
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work via influence and persuasion vs. directive
• Strong cross cultural working style for global interactions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required, as this position requires regular contact with various levels of management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Familiarity with ERP accounting software specifically JD Edwards
• Proficiency or familiarity with SOX/GRC tools specifically Workiva
• Familiarity with consolidation software such as Host Analytics and Hyperion

Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email OneHR@quakerhoughton.com.