Senior Accountant

VWR International, LLC • Solon, OH • 22h ago

The Opportunity:
At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor's Accounting & Controllership vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.
Under general supervision, the Sr. Accountant will work collaboratively with others in the organization to provide detailed reports that include projections for profits and losses. Present financial reports and estimates to decision makers within the organization. Utilize math skills to analyze key financial data. Provide solutions to accounting issues as they arise. Investigate and provide feedback on accounting irregularities.
What we're looking for:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
Experience: 3-6+ years applicable experience in accounting; experience with large ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
Who you are:
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
How you will thrive and create an impact:
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.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to thi

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