Sr. Accounting Analyst - Cost Focus

About the role

The Senior Accounting Analyst will support the business objectives based on the Controller organization’s scope of responsibility. The major areas of responsibility will include: financial accounting and reporting, including month-end close processes; general ledger account analyses, reconciliation review; preparation and posting of journal entries; research, analyses and reporting; internal reporting requests related to Division, Regional branches and Corporate; fulfilling requests related to internal/external audit and other ad hoc analyses and special projects.

This role will also liaison with the ALABS shared services including; accounts payable, cash applications, central billing, vendor chargebacks, general ledger accounting, and fixed asset functions as defined in the Airgas + ALABS RACI matrix.

Responsibilities

• Month-end procedures, including the preparation and posting of journal entries including: General Accounting / Accruals, as noted below.
  • Significant sales accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation.
  • Significant COS & OPEX accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation.
  • Localized accounting topics including, but not limited to, real estate taxes and personal property taxes.
  • Ad-hoc entries arising from the month end close review process.
• Inventory / Stock (Mass Balance) Product Costing
  • Perform tasks ensuring accurate financial and statistical close processes, in conjunction with ALABS, including general ledger account reconciliations and other analyses within established timelines.
  • Direct responsibility will include: Significant sales accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation.
  • Significant COS & OPEX accruals, that are not based on a standard report/calculation.
  • Localized accounting topics including, but not limited to, real estate taxes and personal property taxes.
  • Ad-hoc entries arising from the month end close review process.
• Prepare the product costing process including:
  • Calculate, maintain, and update standard gas and hard-goods costs as required.
  • Preparation of daily Moving Average Price (MAP) analysis.
  • Cost of sales account analysis, research and preparation of account reconciliations.
  • Preparation of reports and other information related to internal requests from the Division/branches as well as Corporate.
• Supports and provides direction as well as training to the teams accounting staff.
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s financial policies/procedures and other matters related to compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years financial reporting / financial accounting experience, public accounting experience.
• The Senior Accounting Analyst role of responsibilities requires that the positions incumbent enter with a solid understanding of general accounting matters and IFRS/GAAP.
• Strong “client service” mindset and work well with internal customers as well as external parties.
• Proven organizational, team-building and people skills.
• The ability to work and navigate within a complex matrixed organization.
• The ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly-changing environment.
• The ability to understand the impact on new technologies on processes and costs.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting divisional, local and corporate management and demands.
• Experience integrating new technologies into day-to-day operations.
• Vision, creativity and a quality mindset.

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid Schedule.