Staff Accountant

About the role

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025. Watson Bowman Acme, a Sika company, is a manufacturer and supplier of expansion joint solutions for the transportation sector, including bridge and highway fabrication, preservation, and tunnels. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting the Finance and Accounting Team with general accounting responsibilities including general ledger account analysis, account payable processing, month-end closing support, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate is someone who can take ownership of their work, complete tasks accurately and timely, has good judgement and can work with minimal supervision, and can identify and solve issues before they arise.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements: Review, process, enter, and pay accounts payable, including managing the daily GRPO reconciliation schedule, matching vendor invoices, and executing monthly and weekly payment runs.
• Financial Closing & Reconciliations: Perform month, quarterly, and year-end financial closing duties, including managing accruals, reviewing departmental expense reports, completing bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, and uploading intercompany AR/AP reports to Hyperion.
• Tax Compliance & System Maintenance: Manage sales tax calculations, exemptions, and certificates; process monthly tax filings; maintain monthly exchange rates; and support internal /external audit requests.
• Cross-Functional Team Coverage: Provide operational backup for Accounts Receivable (AR) and billing functions during team absences, including distributing daily customer invoices, managing the AR mailbox, and handling credit releases.
• Year-End Procedures: Complete the Beginning Balance Roll Journal Voucher (JV) and compile annual vendor data files for 1099 tax reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree