Senior Accountant

GAF Materials Corporation - Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Accountant role is a challenging and rewarding position within the Finance team, aimed at supporting key Finance initiatives during a period of organizational transformation. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills, contributing to the evolution of Finance and Accounting processes while providing guidance to other accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of journal entries within PeopleSoft ERP as part of month-end close.
• Conduct complex accounting analyses, month-end GL reconciliations, and rollforward processes.
• Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management; escalate matters as necessary.
• Provide support to the Corporate Accounting team related to day-to-day financial matters.
• Evaluate processes for improvements and create process documentation.
• Play an integral role in new process implementation resulting from business changes and accounting rule updates.
• Proactively address inquiries from other departments and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Serve as a key resource in connection with monthly and quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Load approved annual budget and establish monthly recurring entries based on budgetary data.
• Assist in maintenance, provisioning, validation, and testing of financial applications.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience within an Accounting or Finance environment, preferably in public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Very strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment.
• Analytical and statistical skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Peoplesoft or SAP ERP software.
• Routine maintenance of ERP application including patch testing and report updates.
• Process analysis and implementation experience.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing.

Benefits

• Wide range of health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
• Family-building benefits for fertility and parenthood journeys.
• Robust 401K plan with employer match contributions.
• Wellness program and free financial coaching.
• Referral program and product rebates for employees.
• Internal training programs and generous tuition reimbursement.