Staff Accountant

Job Description

Accountant I | TekniPlex

The Tone:
This is a role at TekniPlex, a global team of over 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. The company drives innovations in materials science to make life better, helping to improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protecting essential consumer goods across critical industries like healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. As an Accountant I, you will join problem-solvers who turn ideas into impact, applying science, technology, and creativity to real-world challenges. Your ideas count, and your work matters, contributing to protecting product integrity, supporting patient safety, and shaping what’s next for the company and its industries.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Bloomfield, NY
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the Controller
• Mission: Perform entry-level accounting functions, including reconciling and analyzing various balance sheet accounts to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Access, LN or other ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Reconciliation: Prepare and review account analyses and reconciliations, including creating and entering journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Financial Reporting Support: Create monthly workpapers to support Balance Sheet ending balances and assist with year-end audit preparations.
• Transaction Documentation: Research and document various accounting transactions, ensuring a clear understanding of process flows.
• Accounts Payable & Budgeting: Perform Accounts Payable Vendor GL Coding and contribute to budget work by setting up costs for the new year.
• Asset Management: Manage inventory through cycle count creation and system updates, and maintain fixed asset records by keeping copies of purchase invoices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and 1-3 years of related experience and training. It is an early career position, seeking individuals with a working knowledge of standard accounting principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Experience: Candidates should bring 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: You must possess a strong math aptitude, the ability to work accurately with numbers, and excellent organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required. The role demands strong analytical ability, a thorough understanding of computer systems and accounting principles, and the ability to operate standard office equipment efficiently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a strong team-player mindset to interface effectively with all levels.
• Bonus: Knowledge of Microsoft Access or prior experience with LN or other ERP systems is considered a plus.