Senior GL Accountant

John Davidson Pipes Limited; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription

401k Plan with matching

Life Insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to support the accounting team and collaborate with internal departments and auditors. You will manage accruals, journal entries, and close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 5+ years of GL experience, strong SAP proficiency, and excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant GL accounting experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly accruals, journal entries, and general ledger activities in SAP.
• Own reconciliations and in-depth financial analysis; explain variances to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerleyis the right place for you.

As the Senior GL accountant for Tessenderlo Kerley, you will support the accounting team while working with various internal departments and occasionally external auditors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly accruals, complex journal entries (including payroll accounting) and general ledger activities within SAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards.
• Own critical account reconciliations and perform in-depth financials analysis, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies while providing clear, concise explanations to management and business partners.
• Partner with the General Ledger and Treasury Manager to drive and enhance the month-end close process, identifying efficiencies, reducing close timelines and implementing best practices across the function.
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement Corporate, Group, US GAAP, and/or IFRS account policies and changes, serving as a subject matter expert and advising stakeholders on accounting treatment and implications.
• Strengthen and monitor internal controls, particularly within the Fixed Asset function, ensuring internal control compliance and identifying opportunities for enhancements.
• Review and interpret financial results, providing meaningful insights and actionable recommendations to business partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as a key backup and support resource for cash management and banking activities across Tessenderlo Kerley entities, ensuring continuity of operations.
• Provide leadership on ad hoc analysis and special projects, supporting strategic initiatives and senior management decision-making
• Assist with managing financial information and support needed for the annual audit process.
• Identify and recommend automation and process improvement solutions while ensuring daily responsibilities are completed with detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting standards, processes, reporting, and systems.
• Ability to work effectively as a diverse team member in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• High proficiency in IT skills (SAP or equivalent ERP system, Excel, Word, Business Intelligence-BI are a plus).
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and the ability to add value to group outcomes through collaboration and developing effective working relationships.
• Hands-on approach with attention to detail, reliability, and a "get it done" attitude.
• High proficiency in analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be well organized and be able to effectively work with others and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Positive attitude, good communication skills, assertive and strong team player.

Offer

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and team work
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (low employee premiums!)
• 401k Plan with dollar for dollar matching, up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401k Company Retirement Contribution at year-end, equal up to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-Term Incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance - 2x Annual Base Salary
• Paid vacation & sick time & 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement- up to $5,000 per calendar year- Non Taxable
• Adoption Assistance-up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and Parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program - for you and your dependents
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability insurance