Sr. Accounting Analyst - Cost Focus

Airgas•Tulsa, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst will support the business objectives based on the Controller organization’s scope of responsibility. The major areas of responsibility will include: financial accounting and reporting, including month-end close processes; general ledger account analyses, reconciliation review; preparation and posting of journal entries; research, analyses and reporting; internal reporting requests related to Division, Regional branches and Corporate; fulfilling requests related to internal/external audit and other ad hoc analyses and special projects. This role will also liaison with the ALABS shared services including; accounts payable, cash applications, central billing, vendor chargebacks, general ledger accounting, and fixed asset functions as defined in the Airgas + ALABS RACI matrix.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
Minimum of three years financial reporting / financial accounting experience, public accounting experience
Solid understanding of general accounting matters and IFRS/GAAP.
Strong “client service” mindset and work well with internal customers as well as external parties.
Proven organizational, team-building and people skills.
The ability to work and navigate within a complex matrixed organization.
Ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly-changing environment.
Ability to understand the impact on new technologies on processes and costs.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting divisional, local and corporate management and demands.
Experience integrating new technologies into day-to-day operations.
Vision, creativity and a quality mindset.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA in Finance/Accounting.
Exposure to medium-to-large companies.
Advanced experience with SAP software.
Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access), experience

Responsibilities

Month-end procedures, including the preparation and posting of journal entries including: General Accounting / Accruals, as noted below. Inventory / Stock (Mass Balance) Product Costing
Perform tasks ensuring accurate financial and statistical close processes, in conjunction with ALABS, including general ledger account reconciliations and other analyses within established timelines.
Direct responsibility will include: Significant sales accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation. Significant COS & OPEX accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation. Localized accounting topics including, but not limited to, real estate taxes and personal property taxes. Ad-hoc entries arising from the month end close review process
Perform the product costing process including: Calculate, maintain, and update standard gas and hard-goods costs as required. Preparation of daily Moving Average Price (MAP) analysis. Cost of sales account analysis, research and preparation of account reconciliations.
Preparation of reports and other information related to internal requests from the Division/branches as well as Corporate.
Participates in ongoing enhancements to accounting and reporting processes by leveraging systems and reporting tools to drive those enhancements.
Supports and provides direction as well as training to the teams accounting staff.
Ensures compliance with the Company’s financial policies/procedures and other matters related to compliance.
This position must be able to build effective relationships with all levels of associates within the organization.