Senior Accountant - External Reporting

Solenis; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Solenis is seeking a Senior Accountant – External Reporting to join our Wilmington, Delaware headquarters on a hybrid schedule. You will prepare quarterly and annual filings, draft MD&A, and own the balance sheet close with Workiva. You will work with auditors and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate disclosures and compliance with U.S.

GAAP. The role requires CPA credentials or active pursuit, 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA license or active pursuit of CPA license.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; data analysis; lookups, pivot tables.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual filings.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and full set of footnote disclosures.
• Draft MD&A and coordinate with investor relations/FP&A for earnings materials.
• Own the trial balance refresh process and Workiva link publishing.
• Lead and coordinate the disclosure process with auditors and management.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Accounting research

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

CPA license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workiva

OneStream

SAP

Excel

Job description

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.As Senior Accountant – External Reporting, you will report directly to Senior Manager of External Reporting, combines strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to work efficiently in spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and manage deadlines. You should be comfortable reading, analyzing and preparing financial statements and footnotes, and should have a general understanding of the impact of our disclosures to investors. Additionally, you should have strong communication skills, be able to articulate accounting concepts to non-technical people.Financial ReportingPrepare and support the completion of quarterly and annual filingsPrepare consolidated financial statements and full set of footnote disclosures, including maintaining disclosure checklistDraft MD&A and work with investor relations/FP&A to coordinate congruence to earnings materialsOwn the trial balance refresh process and Workiva link publishingLead and organize process for gathering required support for disclosuresDetail review of financial statements including tick & tie, footing, and disclosure proofreadingOwn quarterly flux process with management (internal control process) and auditors (quarterly reviews)Main point of contact for audit requests, ensure items are furnished to auditors timely and that tasks are assigned to the correct Solenis employees.Clear financial statement comments from auditors and managementPerform monthly management reporting to private equity ownershipDebt Accounting & Capital Markets SupportSupport accounting and financial reporting related to debt instruments, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, notes, and other financing arrangements.Prepare accounting analyses for complex debt modifications, debt extinguishments, refinancings, and other financing transactions.Support accounting team and external counsel in preparation of proformas, disclosures, and financials to be included offering documents for refinancing activities and other securities offeringsMaintain debt amortization schedules and support related footnote disclosures.Prepare journal entries for our debt accounting and interest accruals, and perform associated balance sheet reconciliationsOtherUse Intelligize to perform initial technical accounting research for unique transactions and disclosure benchmarkingDraft technical accounting memos as neededEquity Accounting: Work with HR to monitor equity activity, prepare monthly entries for stock compensation, and prepare diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculationsWork with internal counsel to manage legal accruals and disclosuresServe as administrator for Workiva platform, which includes the operation of internal controlsAssist in design and implementation of internal controlsOperate various internal controls surrounding main responsibilities, including management certificationsSupport continuous improvement of the financial reporting control environment.Coordinate, take notes, and participate in disclosure committee meetings, material events review, and other meetings with accounting/tax/finance leadershipSupport the implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes via Workiva, Excel, OneStream, SAP, and other toolsAssist with ad hoc projects with accounting leadership: e.g. regional cash flow reviewQualifications/Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance3-5 years of progressive accounting experienceStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting researchAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsData analysisSpreadsheet optimizationClean presentation and logical organizationLookups, sumifs, pivot tables, and other data summarization formulasStrong communication, organizational, and project management skills.CPA License or active pursuit of CPA licenseThis role will be based Hybrid out of our Wilmington Delaware headquarters. #LI-hybrid #LI-DS1At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]