Senior Financial Analyst

Brenntag; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual development and training

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Healthcare plan options and 401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support Record to Report activities for North America, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong controls. You will partner with Shared Services and HR, oversee payroll reporting and intercompany reconciliation, and drive Concur governance and T&E processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, process discipline, and adherence to corporate standards across NA entities, with opportunities to influence regional financial operations and HQ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of Record to Report processes, general ledger accounting, and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly closing process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across NA entities.
• Partner with SSC and internal stakeholders to resolve issues in R2R.
• Oversee Concur operations for North America.
• Coordinate intercompany reconciliation activities and liaison with SSC Intercompany.
• Lead HQ process ownership and cross-functional inputs.
• Support additional financial or operational activities as needed.

Skills

Multinational environment

Concur travel & expense

Power BI

Qlik

OneStream

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Your Role

The Senior Financial Analyst will support core Record to Report (R2R) activities for the North America region. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, partners closely with Shared Services and HR, and maintains oversight of several key North America financial processes including payroll reporting, intercompany reconciliation, travel & expense (Concur) governance, and headquarters financial operations. The ideal candidate is collaborative, process focused and committed to strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities

Record to Report (R2R) & Financial Reporting

• Support the monthly closing process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and core R2R reporting deliverables.


• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across North America legal entities.


• Partner with Shared Service Centers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain efficient end to end R2R processes.

Payroll Financial Oversight

• Own consolidated payroll financial reporting for North America.


• Serve as Finance liaison with the HR Payroll team to ensure proper accounting, completeness, and alignment.


• Monitor payroll related postings, identify discrepancies, and support resolution activities.

Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation

• Coordinate intercompany reconciliation activities across all NA legal entities.


• Act as primary liaison with the SSC Intercompany team to ensure timely settlement, reconciliation accuracy, and issue resolution.


• Support standardization and continuous improvement of intercompany processes.

Travel & Expense (Concur) Financial Management

• Oversee Concur operations from a Finance perspective for North America.


• Partner with the global Concur team to ensure compliance with policies, proper coding, and reporting accuracy.


• Support issue resolution, system improvements, and financial governance of T&E processes.

North America Headquarters Process Ownership

• Lead select HQ level financial processes and ensure alignment with corporate standards.


• Coordinate cross functional inputs to support regional financial operations and compliance requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support other financial or operational activities as required to meet business needs and ensure overall R2R process effectiveness.

Your Profile

Skills

• Experience in a multinational or large corporate environment.


• Exposure to travel & expense systems (Concur), payroll financial processes, or intercompany accounting.


• Familiarity with advanced analysis or reporting tools (Power BI, Qlik, OneStream).


• Demonstrated ability to support process improvement and cross functional initiatives.


• Ability to troubleshoot data flow issues across ERP, tax engines, and reporting tools.


• Familiarity with master data structures (GL, product taxability, customer tax profiles).


• Ability to communicate clearly with SSC, legal entities, and commercial teams.


• Skilled in translating technical data requirements into clear instructions for non‑finance stakeholders.


• Ability to produce ready documentation with clear narratives, version control, and traceability.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• 3–5 years of experience in accounting, financial operations, or similar roles.


• Strong understanding of Record to Report processes, general ledger accounting, and financial controls.


• Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.


• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Our Offer

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.


• Paid parental leave


• Education assistance program


• Employee assistance program


• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state, or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be unnecessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team