Staff Accountant

Sika AG; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Bowman Acme, a Sika company, is seeking a finance professional to support the Finance and Accounting Team with general accounting responsibilities including general ledger account analysis, accounts payable processing, month-end closing support, and bank reconciliations.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of their work, maintain accuracy and timeliness, exercise good judgement, and work with minimal supervision while assisting with year-end procedures and intercompany reporting as

Qualifications

• Experience in general ledger analysis
• Accounts payable processing
• Month-end closing and bank reconciliations

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements: Review, process, enter, and pay accounts payable, including managing vendor invoices and payment runs.
• Financial Closing & Reconciliations: Perform month, quarterly, and year-end closing duties, manage accruals, reconciliations, and intercompany reports.
• Tax Compliance & System Maintenance: Manage sales tax calculations, exemptions, tax filings, exchange rates, and audits support.
• Cross-Functional Team Coverage: Provide AR/billing backup, distribute invoices, manage AR mailbox, and handle credit releases.
• Year-End Procedures: Complete Beginning Balance Roll Journal Voucher and compile vendor data for 1099 reporting.

Job description

Watson Bowman Acme, a Sika company, is a manufacturer and supplier of expansion joint solutions for the transportation sector, including bridge and highway fabrication, preservation, and tunnels. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting the Finance and Accounting Team with general accounting responsibilities including general ledger account analysis, account payable processing, month-end closing support, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate is someone who can take ownership of their work, complete tasks accurately and timely, has good judgement and can work with minimal supervision, and can identify and solve issues before they arise.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursements: Review, process, enter, and pay accounts payable, including managing the daily GRPO reconciliation schedule, matching vendor invoices, and executing monthly and weekly payment runs.
• Financial Closing & Reconciliations: Perform month, quarterly, and year-end financial closing duties, including managing accruals, reviewing departmental expense reports, completing bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, and uploading intercompany AR/AP reports to Hyperion.
• Tax Compliance & System Maintenance: Manage sales tax calculations, exemptions, and certificates; process monthly tax filings; maintain monthly exchange rates; and support internal /external audit requests.
• Cross-Functional Team Coverage: Provide operational backup for Accounts Receivable (AR) and billing functions during team absences, including distributing daily customer invoices, managing the AR mailbox, and handling credit releases.
• Year-End Procedures: Complete the Beginning Balance Roll Journal Voucher (JV) and compile annual vendor data files for 1099 tax reporting.