Staff Accountant

ChemTreat, Inc.; Glen Allen (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home one day per week

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

ChemTreat, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Missouri to handle general accounting for domestic and international operations, including monthly close, journal entries, and reconciliations. The role offers work-from-home one day per week and growth opportunities within a global team.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Accounting and 2–4 years' experience; proficiency with ERP and Excel; GAAP reporting. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 per year plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2–4 years accounting experience in industry or public accounting.
• Strong analysis of balance sheet and income statement fluctuations.
• Experience with journal entries and reconciliations; GAAP knowledge.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and yearly close processes.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile accounts with accuracy.
• Analyze financial information to prepare statements and explanations.
• Consolidation activities, FX revaluations, and Latin American support.
• Ensure SOX compliance and audit readiness; assist audit requests.
• Develop and implement process improvements for standardization.

Skills

Balance sheet analysis

Journal entries

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Overview

Imagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team. It\'s possible with a role at ChemTreat. ChemTreat, a Veralto company, is the nation\'s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America help customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—optimize operations while protecting people and the environment. When you join the ChemTreat team and the broader Veralto network, you\'ll have the chance to shape the future of both your career and the planet. You\'ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that impacts the world\'s vital water resources. Learn more about how our team is maximizing the power of water: https://wi.st/3vH5OUK

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant is responsible for general accounting functions for our domestic and international operations, with exposure to international experience supporting our Latin American entities.
• Play a supporting role in the monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process, ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare and/or review journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis—identify financial drivers, investigate variances, and prepare clear supporting explanations for management.
• Prepare audit-ready schedules, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests.
• Gain international experience through consolidation activities, FX revaluations, and general support to our Latin American entities.
• Ensure compliance of assigned SOX and audit areas for general accounting.
• Prepare reporting packages and schedules per corporate requirements.
• Analyze financial statements to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and communicate findings to management in clear business terms.
• Serve as a resource for accounting questions from other departments and the senior leadership team, backing up the Accounting Manager and Senior Accountants.
• Develop and implement process improvements to standardize processes, strengthen reconciliations, and improve audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience (3–4 years preferred), in industry accounting or public accounting.
• Strong balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis skills, with the ability to identify drivers, investigate variances, and prepare supporting explanations.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, or equivalent public accounting/audit experience.
• Comfort working in ERP and reporting environments, with strong Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliations, trend review, and variance support.
• Ability to thrive in a high-demand finance function with competing priorities, recurring close deadlines, and frequent audit and compliance deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through on commitments, and clear, professional communication with finance leadership, auditors, and cross-functional partners.

Compensation and Benefits

• US salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 USD per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range; the range may be modified in the future.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
• Report-to structure and a collaborative team environment with growth potential; work-from-home flexibility one day per week.

ChemTreat is proud to be a part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. Veralto\'s global network offers opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the similarities and differences found in our workforce, workplace, and markets we serve. We also provide reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process; contact [e-mail] for accommodation information.