Senior Accountant Job at AdvanSix in Lake Hiawatha

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $142,000.00/yr

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Overview

The Sr. Accountant, reporting to the General Accounting Manager, is responsible for performing accounting and analysis to ensure all transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policy. The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly financial statements and maintaining the general ledger.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities include supporting monthly, quarterly and yearly closing process
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to analysis of customer related rebates; analysis and recording of monthly deferred compensation asset/liability, analysis of accounts receivable and account payable balances and aging, and all equity related transactions.
• Primary General Accounting contact for the Commercial Finance Directors, including ad-hoc sales reporting and analysis
• Perform monthly and quarterly internal controls
• Complete and review reconciliation of relevant accounts
• Manage general accounting operations and maintain accounting records, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Primary liaison with external auditors to complete quarterly request.
• Participate in year-end audit and preparation of schedules and documentation
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present results to other members in accounting
• Verify, post, and reconcile transactions
• Complete and/or assist with special projects
• Conduct ad hoc reporting as specified

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or MBA/CPA
• Knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana is a MUST
• 5+ years of experience in accounting
• 5+ years of experience using accounting principles and practices/US GAAP

Additional Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to take initiative on all accounting functions relevant to position
• Ability to manage highly confidential information
• Ability to work cross-functionally and support various areas of the business
• Ability to communicate across all audiences with varying degrees of accounting knowledge
• Some travel may be required

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries
• Chemical Manufacturing

Location: Parsippany, NJ

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