Avient is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and business-minded Lead Accountant – Avient Protective Materials (APM) to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead global accounting and reporting for the APM business while partnering closely with finance and business leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial results.
Our leaders are instrumental in driving Avient’s success by aligning financial stewardship, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration. The Lead Accountant serves as the process owner for APM accounting and reporting, ensuring strong governance while driving continuous improvement across accounting, tax, and treasury activities. This role is a key partner to FP&A and corporate functions, providing insights, maintaining compliance, and supporting business initiatives.
Reporting into Finance leadership, this role leads a global team of accounting professionals and is responsible for financial close, consolidation, statutory compliance, and key operational reporting. The Lead Accountant also acts as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, supporting complex transactions and business initiatives while ensuring alignment with Avient policies and standards.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented leader with strong technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset. They must be able to operate effectively in a global environment, balance multiple priorities, and build strong partnerships across functions.
