Senior Accountant

STERIS Corporation • Mentor, OH

5d • $79,688 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant leads monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including multi-entity consolidation, corporate close, and accounting system processes. The role analyzes balance sheet and income statement accounts, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, and maintains accounting subledgers. The Senior Accountant also manages assigned close activities and special projects while identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, improve communication, and enhance accounting effectiveness.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work at the Mentor, Ohio Corporate Headquarters two days per week. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial analysis or accounting position.
• Experience working within a monthly financial close process in a multi-entity organizational structure.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet recurring close and reporting deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across business functions and international entities.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidation of financial results.
• Ability to analyze financial accounts, prepare reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve exceptions.
• Proficiency in preparing supported journal entries, accruals, reserves, allocations, and period-end adjustments.
• Working knowledge of revenue recognition, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and audit support.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with accounting systems, interfaces, imports, and reporting tools.
• Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts, prepare reconciliations, and resolve variances and exceptions.
• Prepare and post recurring, accrual, allocation, tax, and adjusting journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including period management, consolidation, and coordination of deliverables across business units.
• Run and monitor accounting interfaces, imports, allocations, and rate updates.
• Prepare revenue recognition schedules and related entries.
• Calculate and record accruals, reserves, and other period-end adjustments.
• Support internal controls, compliance requirements, financial reporting, and internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with business departments and international entities on account analyses, templates, and related communications.
• Support acquisitions and mergers through financial analysis and journal-entry preparation.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls, streamline processes, improve communication, and enhance accounting effectiveness.

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay.
• Extensive paid time off and nine additional holidays.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.
• Long- and short-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Optional add-on benefits and discounts, including pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and continued education programs.
• Opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
• Bonus participation.

What This Job Offers

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