Sr. Accounting Analyst - Cost Focus

AIRGAS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Pre-tax commuter benefit

Parental leave

Vacation

Sick time

Floating holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program for dependents

Job summary

Airgas Inc. and Subsidiaries in Tulsa, OK seeks a Sr. Accounting Analyst focused on cost. You will support the Controller organization with financial reporting, month‑end close, journal entries, and cost accounting across COS and OPEX.

The role requires a bachelor’s in accounting and at least three years of financial reporting experience, including public accounting. Experience with SAP and strong analytical skills are preferred. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years of financial reporting/accounting experience, including public accounting.
• Solid understanding of general accounting matters and IFRS/GAAP.
• Client‑service mindset and ability to work with internal customers and external parties.
• Proven organizational, team‑building, and people skills.
• Ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong understanding of new technology impacts on processes and costs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support divisional, local and corporate management demands.
• Experience integrating new technologies into day‑to‑day operations.
• Vision, creativity and a quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Month‑end procedures, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• General accounting and accruals.
• Inventory/stock (mass balance).
• Product costing process – calculate, maintain, and update standard gas and hard‑goods costs as required; prepare daily moving average price (MAP) analysis.
• Account reconciliation and analysis for cost of sales, COS & OPEX accruals, significant sales accruals, and localized accounting topics such as real‑estate and personal property taxes.
• Ad‑hoc entries arising from the month‑end close review process.
• Participate in ongoing enhancements to accounting and reporting processes by leveraging systems and reporting tools.
• Provide training and direction to accounting staff.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
• Build effective relationships with all levels of associates within the organization.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Client-service mindset

Multi-priority management

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA and/or MBA in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Job description

Sr. Accounting Analyst – Cost Focus

Location: Tulsa, OK – W. 7th St. – Management – Central BSC

The Senior Accounting Analyst will support the business objectives based on the Controller organization’s scope of responsibility. The major areas of responsibility include: financial accounting and reporting, month‑end close processes, general ledger account analyses and reconciliation review, preparation and posting of journal entries, research, analysis and reporting, internal reporting requests for Division, Regional branches and Corporate, and fulfillment of internal/external audit and other ad hoc analyses and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Month‑end procedures, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• General accounting and accruals.
• Inventory/stock (mass balance).
• Product costing process – calculate, maintain, and update standard gas and hard‑goods costs as required; prepare daily moving average price (MAP) analysis.
• Account reconciliation and analysis for cost of sales, COS & OPEX accruals, significant sales accruals, and localized accounting topics such as real‑estate and personal property taxes.
• Ad‑hoc entries arising from the month‑end close review process.
• Participate in ongoing enhancements to accounting and reporting processes by leveraging systems and reporting tools.
• Provide training and direction to accounting staff.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
• Build effective relationships with all levels of associates within the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years of financial reporting/accounting experience, including public accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of general accounting matters and IFRS/GAAP.
• Client‑service mindset and ability to work with internal customers and external parties.
• Proven organizational, team‑building, and people skills.
• Ability to assume increasing responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong understanding of new technology impacts on processes and costs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support divisional, local and corporate management demands.
• Experience integrating new technologies into day‑to‑day operations.
• Vision, creativity and a quality mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or MBA in Finance/Accounting.
• Exposure to medium‑to‑large companies.
• Advanced experience with SAP software.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access).

Benefits

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short‑term and long‑term disability, employee assistance program, pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave, as well as paid holidays for full‑time employees. Eligible employees participate in a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for dependents, and a scholarship program for dependent children.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. We do not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us by email at [e-mail].