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Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.\nBrief Description\nThe Staff Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by performing core accounting activities, maintaining reliable financial records, and assisting with month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and business analysis. This role works closely with the Senior Controller, business teams, service centers, shared services, and corporate finance to resolve accounting issues, strengthen controls, and improve financial processes.\nKey Responsibilities\nPrepare and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other accounting adjustments in support of the month-end close.\nComplete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.\nMaintain accurate financial records, supporting schedules, ERP data, and documentation in accordance with company policies, corporate requirements, and applicable accounting standards.\nAnalyze expenses, account activity, profitability, and budget-to-actual variances; summarize findings for finance and business leaders.\nResearch and resolve accounting discrepancies involving cost, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany activity, and invoice coding.\nSupport internal and external audits, statutory reporting, documentation requests, audit schedules, and follow-up actions.\nCoordinate with shared services and operational teams to support transaction processing, resolve issues, and ensure accounting deadlines are met.\nFollow established internal controls and accounting procedures while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and standard work.\nProtect confidential information and contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused Finance Department.\nTechnical Skills and Knowledge\nWorking knowledge of financial statements, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.\nExperience supporting month-end close, intercompany accounting, audit requests, and financial reporting.\nExposure to manufacturing, cost accounting, inventory, or project-based accounting preferred.\nExperience with ERP systems required; SAP experience preferred. Familiarity with SAP BO, Sage, or similar reporting platforms is a plus.\nStrong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis; proficiency with Word and Outlook also required.\nAbility to analyze financial data, identify unusual activity, research discrepancies, and communicate conclusions clearly.\nFamiliarity with shared-services processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash application, and transaction processing preferred.\nSoft Skills and Behaviors\nStrong analytical ability, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.\nClear and professional oral and written communication skills.\nAbility to collaborate effectively with accounting colleagues, shared services, operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders.\nSelf-motivated and dependable, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.\nHigh degree of integrity, confidentiality, ownership, and accountability.\nAdaptable and willing to learn multiple accounting, finance, and business-support processes.\nProcess-improvement mindset focused on accuracy, simplification, standardization, and compliance.\nAbility to work effectively in a matrix organization and build productive working relationships.\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.\nExperience\nTwo or more years of related accounting or finance experience preferred.\nPrior experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and financial reporting preferred.\nExperience in a manufacturing, industrial, service, or project-based business environment is a plus.\nRelevant internship or cooperative education experience may be considered for candidates with a strong accounting foundation.\nPhysical Abilities and Work Environment\nWork is primarily performed in an office environment.\nRequires the ability to use a computer and standard office equipment.\nPhysical positions while performing duties may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling.\nMay require occasional movement between departments, offices, or site locations, including use of stairways.\nMust be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.\nOther Requirements\nAvailability to work standard business hours with flexibility during close, audit, budget, forecast, or other critical reporting periods.\nOccasional travel may be required depending on business unit, site, or audit needs.\nMust adhere to company policies, safety expectations, confidentiality requirements, and compliance standards.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5370,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Energy & Utilities","Hydroelectric"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T01:52:45Z"}],"liveness":{"score":65,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.725,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":16,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:3","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/andritz-staff-accountant","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/andritz-staff-accountant.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:34:35Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4947,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":53,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}