Avantor · 5 months ago
Sr. Accountant – EST Zone (NY, NJ, PA Preferred) | Avantor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $118K/yr
3+ years expAvantor is a mission-driven organization focused on advancing life-changing science. They are seeking a Sr. Accountant who will influence financial accuracy and operational excellence across the enterprise, while also leading process improvements and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
BiotechnologyElectronicsIndustrialLife ScienceManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide detailed reports, including profit/loss projections
Present financial reports and insights to internal leaders
Analyze financial data and propose solutions to accounting issues
Investigate and provide feedback on irregularities
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes
Ensure SOX compliance and support remediation efforts
Assist internal and external audit processes
Manage fixed asset accounting including acquisition, classification, depreciation, and disposal
Partner with Engineering on capital project accounting (budgets, AUC tracking, requests, capitalization)
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and variance analysis
Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and validate subsystem accuracy
Support tax filings (sales/use tax)
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy & efficiency
Validate accuracy of work product and uphold quality standards
Qualification
Required
Willing to work in the Eastern Time Zone (preferably based in NY, NJ, PA)
Culturally confident and culturally competent communicator
Strong SAP and ERP system experience
Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring
Proven process implementation and continuous improvement mindset
High accountability and ownership of work quality
SOX control experience
Fixed asset accounting expertise
Salary requirement: up to $100,000 maximum
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
3–6+ years of relevant experience
Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred)
Intermediate–Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
Solid GAAP knowledge and internal controls understanding
Strong organizational skills and exceptional follow-up
Proactive problem-solver with continuous improvement orientation
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
High degree of discretion, professionalism, and critical thinking
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness programs
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with company match
An employee stock purchase program
11 paid holidays
Accrue 18 PTO days annually
Eligible for volunteer time off
6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)
Company
Avantor
Avantor is a provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and applied materials industries. It is a sub-organization of Avantor Performance Materials.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-05-17IPO
2010-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Emmanuel Ligner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allison Hosak
Senior Vice President, Global Communications
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