Staff Accountant

Sika AG•Amherst, NY

19d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Watson Bowman Acme, a Sika company, is a manufacturer and supplier of expansion joint solutions for the transportation sector, including bridge and highway fabrication, preservation, and tunnels. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting the Finance and Accounting Team with general accounting responsibilities including general ledger account analysis, account payable processing, month-end closing support, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate is someone who can take ownership of their work, complete tasks accurately and timely, has good judgement and can work with minimal supervision, and can identify and solve issues before they arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
Demonstrated experience in high-volume accounts payable processing and reconciliation
Demonstrated experience in general ledger account reconciliation
Experience in sales tax calculation, tax exemptions, and associated certificates
SAP experience preferred
Ability to work with sensitive information and to keep matters highly confidential
Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication (both oral and written) skills
Must be self-motived and results-oriented and comfortable working with month-end deadlines
Professional, positive, and a customer-first attitude
Must be able to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, and Word)
Possess the legal right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Review, process, enter, and pay accounts payable, including managing the daily GRPO reconciliation schedule, matching vendor invoices, and executing monthly and weekly payment runs.
Perform month, quarterly, and year-end financial closing duties, including managing accruals, reviewing departmental expense reports, completing bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, and uploading intercompany AR/AP reports to Hyperion.
Manage sales tax calculations, exemptions, and certificates; process monthly tax filings; maintain monthly exchange rates; and support internal /external audit requests.
Provide operational backup for Accounts Receivable (AR) and billing functions during team absences, including distributing daily customer invoices, managing the AR mailbox, and handling credit releases.
Complete the Beginning Balance Roll Journal Voucher (JV) and compile annual vendor data files for 1099 tax reporting.