Avantor is hiring a Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

  • Completes all month-end processing and submission of monthly financial results to corporate, including month end journal entries and accruals.
  • Assist with all fixed asset accounting activities, including acquisition, classification, depreciation, and disposal.
  • Works closely with Engineering department for capital projects planning and accounting, including budgets, AUC tracking, appropriation requests, and timely capitalization.
  • Prepare fixed asset and capital project related journal entries, account reconciliations, and roll forwards, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Reconciling balance sheet accounts, including identifying variances between general ledger subsystems and the related system reports
  • Provide and effectively communicate financial information for internal and external audit.
  • Assists with internal and external audits as required.
  • Prepare regular month-end closing activities including reconciliations, analysis, journal entries, accruals and reporting
  • Supports the quarter end review process to include tax reporting, flux analysis, company disclosure requirements.
  • Works closely with FP&A throughout the month and during month end close to make sure financials are accurately represented.
  • Coordinates SOX activities to ensure internal controls are being adhered to and complied with, including supporting a remediation plan for any control deficiencies.
  • Prepares and submits local sales and use tax filings per the appropriate filing requirements for each of the registered states.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives
  • Validates work product is accurate and appropriate
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
  • 3-6+ years applicable experience in accounting
  • Experience with large ERP systems
  • Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (V lookups, pivot tables)
  • Strong understanding of GAAP with an aptitude for internal controls
  • Strong organizational skills and exceptional follow-up are key to success
  • Ability to be proactive – catching issues early, asking important questions, analyzing for process improvement where needed.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize, be detail oriented yet understand the big picture impact to the local business and parent company.
  • Takes ownership of quality of work, and wants to keep growing in the role – through technical experience, leadership skills, or process improvement initiatives.
  • Must use the utmost discretion in all presentations/correspondence and communications for staff and management
  • Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills

Nice to Have

  • SAP experience

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • wellness programs
  • health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • a 401(k) plan with company match
  • an employee stock purchase program
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 18 PTO days annually
  • volunteer time off
  • 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave

Additional Information

  • Must use the utmost discretion in all presentations/correspondence and communications for staff and management
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize, be detail oriented yet understand the big picture impact to the local business and parent company.
Required Skills
Accounting
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Avantor
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Posted 10 months ago