Accountant, Financial Reporting & Consolidations

MSA - The Safety Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking an Associate or Intermediate Accountant to participate in the monthly and quarterly close processes, including SEC filings and related financial analysis. You'll report to the Manager - Financial Reporting in the Reporting and Consolidations Department.

Prepare consolidation entries, assist with Form 10-Q/10-K, perform variance analyses, and support internal controls while collaborating with global business units and other finance teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial statements.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills with ability to develop solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy and attention to deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of internal controls and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes, including consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare consolidation, lease accounting, intercompany elimination, and other closing journal entries with analyses.
• Assist in Form 10-Q and 10-K preparation with footnote support and schedules.
• Review regional financial statements and provide analytic summaries for internal controls.
• Administer the quarterly SOX 302 process within Workiva.
• Assist in implementing new accounting standards and lease accounting updates.
• Record benchmarking of peer filings to identify disclosure trends.
• Compile and validate financial information from global business units.
• Support cash flow statement and other financial reporting analyses.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and finance teams.
• Support audit requests with schedules and information.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle EPM

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking an Associate or Intermediate Accountant to participate in the monthly and quarterly close processes, including SEC filings and related financial analysis. You'll report to the Manager - Financial Reporting in the Reporting and Consolidations Department.

Prepare consolidation entries, assist with Form 10-Q/10-K, perform variance analyses, and support internal controls while collaborating with global business units and other finance teams.