Accountant - 10154

Cranberry Township, PA

1 DAYS AGO

23011232

Summary

Cranberry Township, PA

In-Person

Competitive Salary

0 Years Experience

Bachelor's degree

No Commission

40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time

Description Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At

MSA, SAFETY

is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role. Responsibilities We're looking for an Associate or Intermediate Accountant to participate in the monthly and quarterly closing process including SEC filings and performance of related financial analysis. You'll demonstrate your financial analysis and analytical skills while reporting to the Manager - Financial Reporting in the Reporting and Consolidations Department. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, then we want to hear from you!

Description of duties and responsibilities:

Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes, including preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules

Prepare and analyze consolidation, lease accounting, intercompany elimination, and other closing journal entries, including related variance analyses

Assist in the accurate preparation of Forms 10-Q and 10-K, including footnote support and disclosure schedules, in accordance with internal deadlines

Review regional financial statements and prepare analytic summaries to support internal controls over financial reporting

Administer the quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 process within Workiva

Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards, identify system driven obstacles, and recommend a course of action for successful implementation

Assist in the ongoing administration of the new lease accounting standard

Perform benchmarking of peer filings to identify disclosure trends

Compile and validate financial information received from global business units.

Assist in the preparation of cash flow statement support and other financial reporting analyses.

Help monitor compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements.

Research accounting issues and assist in documenting accounting conclusions.

Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and business unit finance teams.

Support external and internal audit requests by preparing schedules and responding to information requests.

Participate in process improvement and finance transformation initiatives, including reporting automation opportunities.

Maintain accurate documentation of accounting processes and financial reporting activities.

Qualifications Special knowledge, skills and abilities required: Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial statements

Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop high-quality, innovative solutions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a team environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Continuous improvement mindset Education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting This position is posted at multiple levels:

Associate I:

Entry level

Associate II:

0-1 years of relevant experience

Intermediate I:

2 years of relevant experience

Intermediate II:

2-4 years of relevant experience Preferred education and experience: 2 years public accounting or experience in a multinational manufacturing company

SAP and/or Oracle EPM experience

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