Accountant

Financial Accounting Closing: Drive the monthly closing process to meet close deadlines. Own the integrity of the general ledger, coordinating proactively with responsible parties of relevant subledgers (A/P, A/R, fixed assets, inventory) to identify, research, and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies in a timely manner. Fixed assets Inventory Control: Support standard cost rollups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation processes.

Actively manage fixed asset accounting, including Construction-in-Progress (CIP) tracking, depreciation schedules, capitalization, and asset disposal. Intercompany Accounting Reconciliation: Maintain accurate intercompany balances, prepare reconciliations across related entities, and ensure alignment with HQ in Germany and Canada. Support intercompany transactions, including loan accounting, and cross-entity charges.

Systems Compliance: Participate in and support the ongoing SAP S4/HANA enhancements, ensuring correct accounting configuration and control alignment. Maintain financial data integrity within the SAP S4/HANA system. Ensure all accounting practices adhere strictly to GAAP and IFRS where applicable.

Internal Controls: Design, execute, and document internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) relevant to A/P, A/R, fixed assets, and inventory. Perform periodic control self-assessments, maintain SOX-ready documentation (if applicable), and escalate control gaps or exceptions to the Head of Finance. Tax External Liaison: Act as the primary liaison for tax-related tasks, owning the communication process with external tax consultants and internal corporate teams.

Assist in preparing documentation for external audit requests. Balance sheet reconciliations: Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all open items are cleared or explained within policy timelines. Order Management Revenue Accounting: Collaborate closely with the Order Management and Sales teams to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition.

Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and control setups across A/R, A/P, depreciation schedules, and profit center/cost center (CC) structure. Reporting Analytics: Support the department in building basic visibility tools (Excel or Power BI) for tracking plant performance and cost variances.