Staff Accountant

Job Description

Accountant I | TekniPlex

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at TekniPlex, located in Bloomfield, NY. TekniPlex is a global company with over 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, focused on innovations in materials science to create safer, smarter solutions that impact daily life. Through its TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products divisions, the company shapes industries like healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care. This Accountant I role is crucial for ensuring accurate financial records and robust accounting practices, which underpins the company’s ability to develop essential products and improve patient outcomes. You will contribute to protecting product integrity and supporting patient safety and comfort, all while building a career that makes an impact within a purpose-driven organization.

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

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile: Prepare and review account analyses and reconciliations, including creating and entering month-end and year-end journal entries.
• Generate: Create monthly workpapers specifically for Balance Sheet ending balances.
• Document: Understand, research, and document various accounting process flows and transactions.
• Manage: Administer inventory cycle counts, including creation and system updates.
• Support: Contribute to budget setup for the new year and assist with year-end audit activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required. Alternatively, candidates with 1-3 years of related experience combined with relevant training or education will be considered. This role requires a foundational understanding of accounting principles, theories, concepts, and techniques, preparing the individual for entry-level accounting functions.
• Experience: 1-3 years of related experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment. A working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is essential for successfully applying standard accounting practices in this role.
• Skills: Possesses strong mathematical aptitude, a high degree of accuracy with numbers, and excellent organizational skills. Requires strong analytical abilities, a thorough understanding of computer systems and accounting principles, and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Must also demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, and contribute as a strong team player.
• Bonus: Knowledge of Microsoft Access and experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as LN, are considered advantageous for this position.