Staff Accountant - Beachwood, OH, Onsite

Synthomer; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary global bonus

LTIP for senior positions

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare tailored to regional needs

Parental leave

Flexible working options

Synthomer University L&D

Wellbeing program

Retirement contributions

Culture of inclusion

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Synthomer is seeking a Staff Accountant for our Americas Shared Service Center in Ohio to ensure financial data integrity by recording, verifying, and posting transactions for the North American region. The role reports to the Accounting Supervisor, Americas and supports month-end closings and data analysis.

You will prepare journal entries, maintain schedules, reconcile accounts, assist audits, and ensure compliance with Global Accounting Policies while handling diverse tasks across reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and strong integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and assist with month-end closings.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, prepaid insurance, accrued taxes, other assets, and accrued liabilities.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare account reconciliations with supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requests and respond to inquiries.
• Ensure Global Accounting Policies are applied in assigned areas.
• Complete various financial reporting surveys.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Fin

1-3 years of accounting experience

Organizational, analytical and problem

Excel and MS Office

Accounting concepts knowledge

Integrity and attention to detail

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP/Oracle exposure

Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Overview

The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor, Americas and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions for the North American region. The Staff Accountant will assist with the day-to-day accounting functions, month-end closings and analyze data, as necessary, to ensure that the general ledger is complete and accurate.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Americas Accounting team by preparing and recording monthly journal entries
• Maintain accuracy of schedules for the following:
• Prepaid Expenses
• Prepaid Insurance
• Accrued Property Taxes
• Other Assets
• Accrued Liabilities
• Analyze general ledger accounts and ensure financial compliance and accuracy
• Prepare account reconciliations with supporting documentation for Americas Shared Service Center’s balance sheets
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Ensure Global Accounting Policies are being applied within assigned areas of responsibility
• Complete various financial reporting surveys
• Other duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of work experience in the accounting field is required
• Organizational, analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent working skills with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts
• High degree of integrity and attention to organizational detail with strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of integrated software with emphasis on SAP/Oracle or similar exposure
• Public accounting experience, or experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently
• Exposure to Business Warehouse and Business Planning and Consolidation

Global Benefits Overview

• Competitive, market-aligned compensation
• Discretionary global bonus scheme
• Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - for senior positions
• Company car or car allowance - varies by region and role
• Healthcare - tailored to regional locations
• Parental leave and family support - maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
• Working options - flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
• Learning & development opportunities - training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
• Wellbeing support - employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
• Retirement / pension contributions - plans vary by country
• Culture of Inclusion - where everyone can thrive
• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes