Staff Accountant
About The Position
GEA North America, INC. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Columbia, MD to complete monthly closing and reporting activities, under the direction of the North America Solutions Accounting Leader. This role involves preparing analysis to support monthly and quarterly reserves and accruals, calculating and preparing general ledger entries, reconciling intercompany activity, and performing balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations. The Staff Accountant will also assist with tax and statutory entries and reporting, coordinate with the Shared Services team for transactional processing, billing, and financial records, and ensure accurate data loading into GEA’s reporting tools with the Solutions Financial Reporting Leader. Additionally, the role requires researching key account variances, providing explanations and recommendations, completing ad hoc analysis, assisting with data gathering for strategic initiatives, and providing operational support to supply chain and production facilities. The Staff Accountant will also focus on improving close and reporting processes, automating repetitive tasks, building relationships with the Finance Team and Business Partners, providing accounting expertise, and continuously developing industry knowledge and technical skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (foreign equivalent acceptable)
- 36 months of experience in job offered or related field
- Three (3) years of progressive responsibility with Finance, accounting or audit
- Executing complex analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and financial analysis
- Experience with ERP/Financial Systems & Applications
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or SAP
- Microsoft Office, including Excel skills
Responsibilities
- Complete monthly closing and reporting activities
- Preparation of analysis to support monthly and quarterly reserves and accruals
- Calculation and preparation of general ledger entries
- Reconciliation of intercompany activity
- Balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations
- Assist with tax and statutory entries and reporting
- Coordinate with the SharedServices team to facilitate transactional processing, timely billing, and accurate financial records
- Coordinate with the Solutions Financial Reporting Leader to ensure data is accurately loaded into GEA’s reporting tools
- Research key account variances, providing meaningful explanations and actionable recommendations, where applicable
- Complete ad hoc analysis of key business activities and general ledger accounts
- Assist with data gathering and analysis for strategic initiatives
- Provide operational support to supply chain and production facilities through analysis of inventory accounts, labor, overhead absorption, and other operational activities
- Continually improve close and reporting processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and process sustainability
- Reduce waste by automating repetitive tasks through the use of available systems and office tools
- Establish constructive relationships within the North America Finance Team and with applicable Business Partners
- Provide accounting expertise to assist others in understanding financial information
- Continually develop industry and company knowledge as well as project management skills and technical expertise
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
