Staff Accountant

ATS Scientific Products; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Industries, Inc., an ATS Company, is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the General Ledger across multiple manufacturing divisions. This role contributes to monthly close, maintains accurate records, and prepares journal entries while collaborating with operations, supply chain, finance, and external auditors.

You will work across ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, and other ERPs), perform reconciliations, and help ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• SOX environment experience or public accounting background preferred.
• Strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query.
• Automation/AI tools curiosity and data analysis mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting functions across several divisions in multiple ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, proprietary ERPs).
• Prepare and record accruals, deferrals, intercompany and reclassification journal entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts; analyze transactions and variances.
• Review transactions for proper accounting treatment; ensure IFRS compliance.
• Execute SOX controls and support internal/external audits.
• Maintain fixed asset ledger including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Analyze financial data related to foreign currency exchanges.
• Assist in financial statement preparation (balance sheet, P&L).
• Participate in ERP system implementations and improvements.
• Identify efficiency improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with departments to support accounting data inquiries and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

GAAP IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Automation & AI curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

SOX environment experience

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

Job description

Staff Accountant

SP Industries, Inc., an ATS Company is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the General Ledger function across several manufacturing divisions. This individual-contributor role is responsible for supporting monthly financial close process, maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. This position provides exposure to multiple accounting areas within a manufacturing environment and works closely with business partners across operations, supply chain, finance, and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounting functions across several divisions, in multiple ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, proprietary ERPs).
• Execute the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing and recording accrual, deferral, intercompany and reclassification journal entries.
• Conduct reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts, analyzing transactions to ensure balances are accurate and substantiated. Analyze fluctuations and investigate variances.
• Review financial transactions to ensure proper accounting treatment. Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies and IFRS.
• Execute assigned SOX controls and maintain supporting documentation; support internal/external audit requests and testing.
• Maintain the company's fixed asset ledger, including the recording of asset additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Analyze and process financial data related to foreign currency exchanges.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, such as the balance sheet and profit and loss statements.
• Participate in the implementation of and improvements to financial accounting ERP systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with various departments to provide accounting support and resolve financial data inquiries.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager or Controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Publicly traded company (with SOX environment) or public accounting experience is required.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP / IFRS and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Continuous improvement mindset and hands on experience with automation and AI tools and curiosity to learn and use such tools.
• Experience with financial reporting and account reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

What Success Looks Like in the First Year

• Completes assigned reconciliations accurately and on time each month.
• Demonstrates ownership of month-end close activities with minimal supervision.
• Maintains audit-ready documentation and SOX compliance.
• Identifies and implements process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Develops strong partnerships across finance and operational teams.

Health & Safety

Non-Management: All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Why SP Industries Inc.?

The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people's lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:

SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia