Overview: Accounting OpEx Manager is responsible to drive/participate in strategic projects, accounting change projects, process standardization and improvement opportunities globally. Responsibilities: * Serve as an accounting process subject matter expert and apply this expertise through: + Actively leading/participating in Strategic projects (acquisitions/integration, divestitures, etc.) + Actively leading/participating in Accounting change projects + Leading/Participating in global process standardization efforts * Identify opportunities for improvement, related to key accounting processes globally * Carry out in\-depth analysis, investigation of identified improvement opportunities and provide solutions * Ensure accounting process standardization across regions, enforcing compliance with policies * Take on GPO duties, as assigned * Maintain a positive, “can\-do” attitude and serve internal customers * Proactively seek and improve intra\-departmental and cross\-functional efficiency and enhance processes * Participate/Coordinate development of training documentation, with possibility of delivering some training where applicable * Participate on cross\-functional teams, where applicable, as Accounting OpEx representative * Understand policies and procedures and have an understanding of audit implications * Interact with finance and accounting management throughout the organization * Regular communication with key stakeholders, senior management * Answer end\-user questions even from remote locations in different systems * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * chelor/master’s degree in accounting or other relevant field of Finance * 5\-6 years relevant work experience in accounting; previous experience in a shared service center or accounting experience at a large company, or fast paced environment is desired * Show an outstanding knowledge and/or interest in one of the following areas: GL, CO, IC, INV, BCS * Solid knowledge of Celanese financial processes (US GAAP) * Solid Knowledge of financial close transactions and integration of financial processes * Knowledge of the Sarbanes\-Oxley Act, * Spreadsheet, analytical and problem\-solving skills * Solid understanding Big Picture * Solid cross\-functional knowledge and experience * Proactive and able to work independently * Customer focus (within policy guidelines) * Exhibits a positive can\-do attitude and approaches responsibilities with an open mind * Willingness to learn and self\-develop * Networking agility and global thinking * Microsoft Share point * Basic VBA knowledge