The Senior Accountant is a member of the Accounting & Control Team reporting to the Accounting Supervisor based in St. Paul, MN. This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting and month-end close procedures as well as serving as a finance partner to the divisions and functions across the company.
What You Will Do:
- Support the Ecolab North America monthly general ledger close process in SAP
- Analyze monthly financial results for the North America entities
- Prepare various journal entries during the monthly close process
- Work closely with the Global Business Services (GBS) teams in Buenos Aires and Pune during month-end close, and throughout the month, on various accounting procedures
- Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts
- Assist in the quarterly balance sheet fluctuation review of the Ecolab entities
- Prepare documentation to support external and internal audits
- Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
- Maintain and enhance department processes, procedures, and related documentation
- Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned to support department needs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of accounting and/or finance experience
- No immigration sponsorship available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or CMA
- Public accounting experience
- Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Blackline and Microsoft Office Applications
- Strong accounting background, attention to detail, and well-developed organizational skills
- Results oriented, proactive, and possesses a high level of integrity
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a high level of initiative and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrates ability to work well across divisions and functions
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
