Senior Accountant

Balchem Corporation • Montvale, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant partners closely with finance leadership to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting. The role supports internal and external reporting, leads critical close activities, and helps ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements. It contributes analytical insight to account reconciliations, variance analysis, and trend evaluation, working across functions to understand business drivers and improve processes. The Senior Accountant also supports continuous improvement initiatives and the company's transition to a new financial reporting system, collaborating with peers to promote consistency, efficiency, and operational excellence. The position is hybrid and requires travel to the Montvale, New Jersey, and Middletown, New York, offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills and enthusiasm for learning new technology, including automation and data analytics.
• Analytical mindset, exceptional problem-solving capabilities, and acute attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.
• Proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Flexibility to support periodic period-end close activities outside standard business hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience.
• CPA preferred or CPA eligibility; other relevant certifications, such as CMA, are welcome.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and financial reporting tools; Microsoft D365 and Oracle EPM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, perform month-end close activities, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze, reconcile, and maintain general ledger and expense account balances; investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and prepare supporting analyses and schedules.
• Generate financial statements and management reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, and contribute to SEC filings such as Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
• Perform and document variance analysis against budgets, prior periods, and forecasts; communicate drivers, trends, and recommended adjustments to management.
• Review work prepared by staff accountants as needed and provide guidance on accuracy, consistency, and adherence to accounting policies.
• Assist with consolidations and multi-entity accounting as required.
• Support external financial reporting requirements, including preparation and review support for Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
• Provide documentation, analysis, and explanations for SOX testing, internal audits, quarterly reviews, and annual external audits.
• Help implement and optimize new financial reporting systems and other technology upgrades.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Maintain current knowledge of financial regulations, U.S. GAAP, and emerging best practices.
• Undertake special projects aligned with business priorities and innovation goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior