General Ledger Accountant

Celanese Corporation; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,200; Full time

Job summary

Celanese Corporation in Virginia is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to support the Finance team. The role covers month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities include closing activities, journal entries, reconciliations, tax data support, audits, and improving accounting processes. Requires a Bachelor's in accounting/finance and 0-3 years in GL accounting; familiarity with SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent
• Basic understanding of month-end close, accrual accounting, and financial reporting
• Basic Excel skills and ability to build financial models
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Team-oriented with a proactive, result-driven mindset

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other accounting adjustments.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable activities, including cash application and reconciliations.
• Maintain and optimize accounting procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Provide Sales and Use Tax data and reporting support to the Tax Department; manage SAP transactions.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

GL accounting

Excel basics

multitasking

teamwork

deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are looking for a General Ledger Accountant to support our Finance team in the US. This role is responsible for month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other accounting adjustments.
• Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable activities, including cash application and reconciliations.
• Maintain and optimize accounting procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Provide Sales and Use Tax data and reporting support to the Tax Department. Manage SAP transactions and document reversals as required.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with solid knowledge of accounting; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 0-3 years of general Ledger accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or multinational environment, would be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, month-end close processes, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Basic Excel skills, using formulas, and input into financial models.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Team-oriented with a proactive, result-driven mindset.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets, work experience, and qualifications. The expected salary range for this Virginia position is between $62,000 and $99,200.