The Senior Accounting Analyst will be responsible for all reconciliation and analysis of various General Ledger accounts for the US and other international operations. This role requires thorough understanding of Innophos’ financial policies and practices. The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for maintaining our financial accounting and reporting environment in a manner that enables full compliance with all external requirements.
This position is located at our corporate office in Cranbury, NJ and offers a hybrid schedule option of 3x/week in office and 2x/week remote.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead monthly and annual close activities including account analysis, recurring and non-recurring journal entries, accruals for unbilled vendor expenses, and preparation of supporting schedules
- Reconcile monthly bank statements to the general ledger, researching and resolving discrepancies and preparing necessary correcting entries
- Own reconciliation of various accounts including prepaids, accruals, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable; serve as the escalation point for unresolved variances. Prepare and file sales tax calculations, ensuring compliance with multi-state and international requirements. Manage payment processing for international operations, coordinating with local finance teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Serve as point of contact for external and internal auditors, managing requests end-to-end to keep audit timelines on track. Completes other accounting tasks as needed including assisting with special projects on an ad hoc basis.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, FP&A, Tax and Operations to support broader finance initiatives
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred
- 3 - 5 years experience in financial environments
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Firm grasp of intermediate and complex accounting principles
- Proficient Excel abilities (i.e., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, sumifs, etc.)
- Eager to learn and operate in a virtual group setting using Microsoft Teams
- Ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis
- Comfortable with using or learning necessary systems:
- JDE – general ledger/ERP system
- Comfortable handling and storing confidential financial information
- Close attention to detail and deadlines
- Ability to compile professional and thorough accounting reports
- Ability to analyze information in an objective and nonbiased manner
- Respects and understands Sarbanes-Oxley rules
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3 to 5 years of experience in financial environments
- Intermediate and complex accounting principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS
- Ability to meet deadlines consistently
- Ability to use or learn JDE general ledger and ERP systems
- Ability to handle and store confidential financial information
- Strong attention to detail and deadlines
- Ability to compile professional and thorough accounting reports
- Ability to analyze information objectively and without bias
- Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley rules
- CPA certification
What We Do
Innophos is a leading global producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphates and minerals to help our customers offer products that are tasty, healthy, and nutritious. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico, and China.
