Junior Corporate Accountant - GAAP, SEC & Lease Support

Koppers Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company seeks an Entry-Level Accountant I to provide comprehensive accounting support within their corporate finance department in Pittsburgh. The successful candidate will manage financial documentation, ensure compliance with accounting principles, and contribute to month-end close processes. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems are essential. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in public or private industry accounting.
• Manufacturing accounting/finance experience is a plus.
• CPA, CGMA, or CMA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support to the corporate finance department.
• Contribute to journal entries for month-end close processes.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and support variance remediation.
• Manage the monthly lease process and reconcile lease accounts.
• Become the subject matter expert for various accounting systems.
• Analyze financial information for completeness and accuracy.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to organize and set priorities

Foundational understanding of GAAP

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience using ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP

Oracle

Workiva

Simplease

Job description

A leading chemical manufacturing company seeks an Entry-Level Accountant I to provide comprehensive accounting support within their corporate finance department in Pittsburgh. The successful candidate will manage financial documentation, ensure compliance with accounting principles, and contribute to month-end close processes. A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems are essential. Competitive benefits offered.