Senior Accountant - Accounting & Financial Reporting

Airgas • Radnor, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant - Accounting & Financial Reporting plays an integral role within our Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting team. This position is primarily responsible for critical monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting processes. Key responsibilities include preparation of journal entries and related analysis, supporting the Business Service Center (BSC) in Argentina, and coordinating Financial Reporting Package submissions to our global corporate headquarters in Paris, France. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will act as a liaison to all Airgas Business Unit (BU) subsidiaries on accounting matters and consult with various stakeholders such as the Corporate Controller, Director of Financial Control, internal/external auditors, BU Management, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Development, and Legal. This role will also manage various ad hoc projects. Please note that this is a hybrid position, based at the Airgas Corporate Headquarters in Radnor, PA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business from an accredited college or university required.
• 5+ of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting and/or financial accounting experience required.
• Possess a strong "client service" mindset with the ability to interface and collaborate effectively with internal and external parties.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of IFRS.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage large data sets and complex calculations.
• Ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly-changing environment.
• Ability to understand the impact of new technologies on processes and costs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting local, BSC and Corporate management and demands.
• Flexible/team player; comfortable changing directions mid-stream; understands the importance of achieving team objectives and has the ability to work and navigate within a complex matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or MBA in Finance/Accounting a plus.
• Public accounting experience a plus and/or exposure to medium-to-large multi-national companies a plus.
• Proficiency in a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) required; SAP& BPC experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, Google Suite platform experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Month-end procedures, including the preparation of analysis and posting of journal entries related to topics such as: General month-end journal entries and accruals Hedge Accounting IFRS 16 Deferred Compensation Hardgoods Rebates Key accounting provisions and reserves
• Along with the BSC, ensure accurate financial and statistical close processes including general ledger account reconciliations and other analyses within established timelines.
• Coordinate and participate in monthly/quarterly Financial Reporting Package submissions to the global headquarters.
• Preparation of reports and other financial information requests made by management, other key stakeholders, or other Airgas teams.
• Participate in ongoing projects and enhancements to accounting and reporting processes including leveraging systems and reporting tools to drive those enhancements.
• Provide support, direction, and training to the teams staff level accountants.
• Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial policies/procedures and other matters related to compliance.
• Look for ways to continually improve and streamline standard processes to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness.

Benefits

• We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
• Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees