Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Airgas

The Tone:
This is a hybrid full-time Staff Accountant role at Airgas, located in Tulsa, OK. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hardgoods, safety products, and process chemicals, powered by 18,000 associates. This position is a key member of the Controller’s organization, responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial accounting and reporting for the company. The Staff Accountant manages critical month-end close processes and provides essential financial analysis to both regional and corporate leadership, directly contributing to informed decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Tulsa, OK

• Team: Controller’s organization
• Mission: Ensure the integrity of financial accounting and reporting while providing critical analysis to regional and corporate leadership.
• Tech Stack: Google Suite, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Accounting & Reporting: Lead month-end close activities, including ledger account analysis and the preparation of complex journal entries.
• Strategic Analysis: Conduct detailed research and internal reporting to provide actionable financial insights for Division and Corporate stakeholders.
• Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audit requirements and execute high-priority ad-hoc projects.
• ALABS Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison for shared services such as Accounts Payable, Billing, and Fixed Assets, ensuring seamless operational alignment per the RACI matrix.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, indicating core domain knowledge in financial principles.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of financial accounting and/or financial reporting experience.
• Skills:
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of general accounting matters and IFRS/GAAP.
• Possess strong analytical skills applied through critical thinking, with an ability to perform creative problem-solving.
• Exhibit intermediate computer skills, particularly with Google Suite and Microsoft Excel.
• Maintain a strong ‘client service’ mindset, including the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Capable of prioritizing daily responsibilities effectively to meet required deadlines and handle difficult situations diplomatically and professionally.
• Bonus: Experience with SAP and/or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.