GL Accountant

Austin Powder Co., Inc. • Beachwood, OH • 2h ago

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Job Summary

The GL Accountant is responsible for performing and coordinating key general ledger accounting activities within the U.S. Center of Excellence organization. The role supports the month-end close process, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entry preparation, and financial reporting activities.

This position serves as a key contributor to the accounting close process and works closely with the U.S. GL Operations Manager, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and operational finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. The GL Accountant also supports process standardization, internal controls, and continuous improvement initiatives across U.S. operations.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close

Prepare and post journal entries.

Complete assigned close activities in accordance with close deadlines.

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

Investigate and resolve accounting issues identified during close.

Account Reconciliations

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Investigate reconciling items and drive timely resolution.

Maintain supporting documentation for all reconciled accounts.

Ensure compliance with reconciliation standards and policies.

Support reconciliations for cash, accruals, payroll liabilities, inventory-related accounts, fixed assets, intercompany accounts, prepaids, and other assets.

Intercompany Accounting

Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions.

Support management fee and royalty accounting processes.

Coordinate monthly intercompany confirmations.

Resolve intercompany differences with domestic and international affiliates.

Assist with foreign entity accounting support where applicable.

Financial Reporting Support

Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and reporting schedules.

Support consolidation reporting activities.

Analyze account fluctuations and explain significant variances.

Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.

Internal Controls & Compliance

Execute key accounting controls.

Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.

Ensure proper documentation of journal entries and reconciliations.

Support internal and external audits.

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.

Assist with ERP enhancements and testing.

Support standardization of accounting procedures across business units.

Participate in finance transformation and shared-services initiatives.

Key Relationships

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Key Relationships

Internal

US&C GL Operations Manager; Corporate Accounting; Financial Reporting; FP&A; Treasury; Tax; Cost Accounting Team; Center of Excellence Teams

External

Auditors; banking partners; external consultants; software vendors

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.

CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Experience

3-5 years of accounting experience.

General ledger and month-end close experience required.

Manufacturing accounting experience preferred.

Experience with account reconciliations and financial reporting.

Shared Services or Center of Excellence experience preferred.

ERP experience strongly pref

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