Accountant

About the role

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

Are you an Accountant who wants to be closer to the business—not just closing the books, but understanding what the numbers mean, what is driving performance, and how finance can influence better decisions? At Ingersoll Rand’s Sidney, Ohio manufacturing site, this role offers the opportunity to step into a visible, hands-on finance position supporting a growing, high-potential business unit. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll own key pieces of the month-end close, cost accounting, variance analysis, journal entries, and financial reporting, while partnering directly with plant and operations leaders to connect financial performance to what is happening on the production floor. This is not a routine, back-office accounting role. With shared services supporting transactional activity, your focus will be on higher-value work: analyzing costs, identifying trends, explaining variances, supporting internal controls, and helping leadership make informed decisions around production, profitability, and operational performance. The right person will ideally bring strong manufacturing accounting experience, solid ERP and Excel skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly across different levels of the organization. Just as important, this role is ideal for someone who is curious, business-minded, and ready to grow—someone who wants to build credibility with operations, strengthen their cost accounting depth, and develop toward future leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Aid the Controller with deliverables and deadlines
• Perform the monthly accounting close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry postings
• Support compliance with SOX and internal controls, as well as assisting with audit requirements
• Review and analyze plant variances to determine cause
• Absorb excess and obsolete inventory review
• Support annual standard cost process and perform ad-hoc requests
• Establish costing for all new parts and review requests for all cost updates on existing parts
• Work in cross-functional teams throughout the organization to drive results
• Aid with accounts payable invoice approval/processing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting / finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience / cost accounting in a manufacturing setting
• 4+ years of experience working with ERP accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• 3+ years of hands-on Excel experience with proficiency in formula-driven analysis such as VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
• 2+ years of hands-on experience preparing journal entries and executing month-end close activities
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with GAAP and SOX compliance, including a strong understanding of internal controls and exposure interfacing with external auditors

Core Competencies

• Mechanical Finance & Cost Accounting Expertise
• GAAP/SOX Compliance & Internal Controls Proficiency
• Advanced Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Clear & Effective Communication Across All Organizational Levels

Pay Range

The base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.