As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The GL Accountant reports to the EIMEA Record to Report (RTR) Team Leader and is responsible for ensuring that the Company’s financial and statutory statements are prepared accurately and in compliance with Statutory, US GAAP, and Tax regulations.
Additionally, the role provides financial, tax, and legal support to Company management.

Primary Duties

80% – Chief Accountant & Monthly Closing Activities

• Prepare monthly accounts in compliance with US GAAP, statutory accounting principles, and H.B. Fuller internal policies and procedures, within timelines established by Corporate Management.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for the EIMEA Accounting Team.

• Ensure that financial statements present a true and fair view of the Company’s operations.

• Ensure statutory annual accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed on time in cooperation with local tax advisors.

• Manage all other statutory and tax filings at the Company level (e.g., national statistics questionnaires, VAT declarations, etc.).

• Prepare the annual 10-K reporting package and corporate tax questionnaires.

• Record and review all RTR journal entries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper supporting documentation.

• Perform monthly BlackLine account reconciliations, ensuring adequate support and appropriate aging of balances.

• Execute internal controls in compliance with SOX requirements.

• Support the RTR team with internal and external audit requests.

• Perform other RTR-related tasks as required.

10% – Analytical Review Activities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss variance analyses in line with Company thresholds, identifying key drivers and proactively flagging unusual trends or transactions.

• Support additional financial analyses and ad hoc requests from Management.

10% – Process Improvement & Projects

• Review and update process documentation for transitioned and existing activities to ensure procedures adequately support business objectives.

• Improve finance processes, information systems, and internal controls to simplify and standardize accounting structures and enhance financial reporting accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Strong technical accounting background with a professional accounting qualification (CPA, TOC, or equivalent).

• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in multinational companies or Shared Service Centers.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is required.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Professional, motivated, and detail-oriented.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact at all organizational levels.

• Availability to travel occasionally, if required

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.