Accountant, Financial Shared Services
Hexion Inc. · Columbus, OH · 4 wk ago
Full-time
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly close process, including accruals, prepaids, and reclassifications.
- Maintain accurate and complete supporting documentation for all entries in accordance with company policy and internal controls.
- Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve open or reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Complete assigned close tasks within established deadlines.
- Aid in the preparation of financial reporting packages, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Provide supporting documentation and analysis in response to audit requests, including control documentation.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline accounting processes and reduce manual effort using AI tools.
- Support documentation and maintenance of desktop procedures and accounting policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 0–2 years of accounting experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas).
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively across global teams.
- Experience with SAP and BlackLine, a plus.
- Familiarity with AI tools, a plus.
- Desire to learn and grow in a dynamic finance environment; CPA candidate or intent to pursue CPA certification preferred.