Junior Accountant

at  Livent USA Corp

IN JANUARY 2024, LIVENT MERGED WITH ALLKEM LIMITED TO CREATE ARCADIUM LITHIUM PLC. WHILE WE WORK TO INTEGRATE OUR TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING OUR RECRUITMENT PLATFORMS, ARCADIUM LITHIUM PLC WILL USE LIVENT’S ADP SYSTEM TO CAPTURE ALL CANDIDATE INFORMATION.

About Arcadium Lithium: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy.
For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers, and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together.
From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We’ve helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation.
Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive, and sustainable. With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely, and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It’s all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance, and sustainability.
And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle.
Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration, and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone.
Arcadium Lithium is more than just a company. It’s a promise, and a commitment by our people.
To act ethically and responsibly, ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.
Position Summary: Arcadium Lithium, a publicly traded world leader in lithium technology, is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their accounting team in Singapore. Reporting to the Finance Manager and part of the Chief Accounting Officer’s organization, this role is responsible for performing monthly accounting activities, preparing yearly statutory accounts as well as supporting standardization, process improvement, and optimization initiatives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A three/ four-year degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 0-1+ years of accounting experience, with a preference toward time spent in industry
• Experience working with an ERP system, preferably SAP / SAP S4 HANA
• Exposure to process improvement activities and project management a plus
• Experience in a publicly traded or global organization a plus

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Inquisitive nature, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills
• Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP
• System skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SAP FI, SAP SA HANA, BPC Consolidation, Blackline
• Proven ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to details

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Action oriented
Being proactive and taking initiative from start to completion
Customer Focus
Meets requirements of both internal and external customers
Functional/Technical Skills
Maximize functional knowledge and expertise
Priority Setting
Understands urgency of tasks to deliver results timely
Problem Solving
Overcomes obstacles and identifies best solution
Drive for Results
Delivers outcomes and improves the way things are done
Safety Requirements: (position and location specific) All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.
Physical Demands: (position and location specific) 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment: (position and location specific) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific) Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.
ARCADIUM LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets. Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career.
ARCADIUM LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace

• Execute business unit accounting activities, including:
• Responsible for annual statutory audits and preparation of annual accounts, financial statement/reports
• Preparing monthly management reporting and consolidation package
• Working within various ledgers in SAP
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Performing account reconciliations
• Performing other account analyses as required
• Executing financial reporting close activities in accordance with the month-end close calendar and checklist
• Promptly respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Identify process improvement opportunities and technology enablers, and contribute to improvement projects as requested
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Arcadium’s policies, procedures and internal control environment
• Proactively take ownership of workload and escalate issues timely
• Proactively monitor and achieve deadlines, and communicate instances where deadlines cannot be met in a timely fashion
• Assist with the creation and modification of training programs and content (as needed)
• Other job duties as may be assigned from time to time.