KOLMAR AMERICAS, INC. is hiring: Accountant in Shelton

Accountant - Kolmar Americas, Inc. Direct message the job poster from KOLMAR AMERICAS, INC. About Kolmar Americas, Inc. Kolmar Americas, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kolmar Group, AG. Kolmar Group AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, is the corporate home of all Kolmar companies. Kolmar is an integrated petroleum, petrochemicals, gasoline, and renewable fuels company. The company sources, transports, stores, produces, and markets products on a global scale. Kolmar was founded in 1997 and has steadily grown to become a major player with global reach. Operations are controlled from the company\'s main hubs, including Zug, Switzerland, USA Headquarters in Shelton, Connecticut, and Singapore which serves as a regional center. Kolmar Americas and its subsidiaries is a part of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Our commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Policy (ESG) to create value in communities, adapt our business to combat poverty, social inequality, and protect our planet from climate change and depletion of natural resources is core to our operating model. We provide opportunities for our talented employees to impact their communities every day. Our mission of “Kolmar MATTERS” is core to our success and culture as a company. Job Summary The Accountant reports directly to the Direct of Finance and is responsible for accounting matters specific to the trading business of Kolmar Americas. The Accountant’s responsibilities include transactional processing; reconciling account balances; maintaining general ledger and implementing month-end close procedures. Duties/Responsibilities Prepare various monthly journal entries along with monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts ensuring appropriate sub ledger matches to account balance (e.g. deposit received, fixed assets, bank balances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.). Maintain fixed assets spreadsheet and reconcile to trial balance each month. Perform ad-hoc projects and analysis to management as necessary on a timely manner. Prepare monthly A/R & A/P aging reports and research items that are significantly past due. Work with accounting system vendor to correct any issues with the system. Prepare Intercompany reconciliation with parent company as well as with subsidiaries. Prepare Intercompany elimination entries. Prepare overhead accounts at month/quarter end to ensure proper classification into fixed asset and prepaid accounts. Daily review / posting of cash. Manage the annual surety bond renewal process across multiple states and licenses. Manage the monthly and quarterly excise tax return filing process across multiple states and filing types. Manage the annual license renewal process across multiple states and license types. Assist in researching the requirements from Federal and State agencies governing the purchase, sale, import and export of the products traded by Kolmar in the United States and their specific taxability in the respective jurisdictions as well as securing the required registrations/license. Work interdepartmentally to collaborate on information gathering, closing of the books, and analyzing/interpreting financial information. Assist in data collection for annual audit. Serve as a back up to Treasury on the processing of payments. Serve as a back up to Accounts Payable. Qualifications Required Skills/Abilities Highly self-motivated and an excellent team player. Able to work independently. Strong analytical reasoning skills. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in MS Office Suite or similar software. Ability to maintain confidentiality of company financial information. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance 1-2 years experience in accounting or bookkeeping (preferred). Experience in commodities trading is a plus. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr