Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a member of the Accounting & Control Team reporting to the Accounting Supervisor based in St. Paul, MN. This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting and month-end close procedures as well as serving as a finance partner to the divisions and functions across the company.

What You Will Do:

• Support the Ecolab North America monthly general ledger close process in SAP
• Analyze monthly financial results for the North America entities
• Prepare various journal entries during the monthly close process
• Work closely with the Global Business Services (GBS) teams in Buenos Aires and Pune during month-end close, and throughout the month, on various accounting procedures
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts
• Assist in the quarterly balance sheet fluctuation review of the Ecolab entities
• Prepare documentation to support external and internal audits
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues providing explanations and interpretation
• Maintain and enhance department processes, procedures, and related documentation
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned to support department needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of accounting and/or finance experience
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CMA
• Public accounting experience
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Blackline and Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong accounting background, attention to detail, and well-developed organizational skills
• Results oriented, proactive, and possesses a high level of integrity
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a high level of initiative and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates ability to work well across divisions and functions

Benefits

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.