Staff Accountant – Accounting & Financial Reporting – Financial Reporting

Job Description

Staff Accountant – Accounting & Financial Reporting | Airgas

The Tone:
This is a hybrid full-time role at Airgas, located in Radnor, PA. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hardgoods, and related products, operating with 18,000 associates. This Staff Accountant position is an integral part of the Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting team, crucial for ensuring accurate monthly and quarterly accounting, financial reporting, and compliance across the organization. The role supports global corporate headquarters and acts as a central accounting liaison.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Radnor, PA

• Team: Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting team
• Mission: Owns critical monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting processes, ensures compliance, and acts as a liaison for accounting matters across Airgas business units.
• Tech Stack: SAP, BPC, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Office, Google Suite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-end Procedures: Prepare analysis and post journal entries related to general accruals, Hedge Accounting, IFRS 16, Deferred Compensation, Hardgoods Rebates, and other key accounting provisions and reserves.
• Financial Close: Collaborate with the Business Service Center (BSC) to ensure accurate financial and statistical close processes, including general ledger account reconciliations and other analyses within established timelines.
• Reporting Submissions: Participate in the monthly and quarterly Financial Reporting Package submissions to the global corporate headquarters in Paris, France.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a liaison to all Airgas Business Unit (BU) subsidiaries on accounting matters and consult with various stakeholders such as the Corporate Controller, Director of Financial Control, and internal/external auditors.
• Process Improvement: Participate in ongoing projects and enhancements to accounting and reporting processes, including leveraging systems and reporting tools, and continuously seeking ways to streamline standard procedures for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of financial accounting and/or financial reporting experience.
• Skills: Preparation of journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, financial analysis, financial reporting package submissions, and compliance with financial policies.
• Bonus: CPA and/or MBA in Finance/Accounting, public accounting experience, exposure to medium-to-large multi-national companies, proficiency in major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), SAP & BPC experience, advanced Microsoft Office skills, Google Suite platform experience, and detailed knowledge of IFRS.