US Financial Accountant

About Us:

EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers. We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

• Summary
  
  

The Financial Accountant serves as a detail-oriented accounting professional and trusted business partner, responsible for supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organization’s financial reporting. This role supports core accounting activities, assists with the month-end and year-end close processes, and helps maintain and enhance internal controls to strengthen financial compliance and operational effectiveness. As a key point of contact for both internal and external audit teams, the Financial Accountant provides accounting support, helps ensure audit readiness, and supports regulatory compliance.

This position is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys contributing to scalable accounting processes, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and applying best practices. The Financial Accountant plays an important role in supporting the finance function by promoting accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence while serving as a reliable partner across the organization.

• What you will do:
  
  

Close & Financial Reporting

• Support all phases of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including journal entries, variance analysis, and roll-forwards (accruals, intercompany, fixed assets, revenue)
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, ensuring all balances are fully supported
• Assist in preparing consolidated financial statements and support intercompany eliminations across multiple entities
  
  

Internal Controls

• Support internal controls by maintaining thorough documentation, adhering to standard processes, and proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen control effectiveness across assigned areas
• Document process narratives and control procedures
  
  

Audit Support

• Serve as a point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules, PBC deliverables, and supporting documentation on a rolling basis (not just at year-end)
• Respond to auditor inquiries and support timely resolution of open items
• Support audit readiness for assigned accounts — helping ensure reconciliations meet audit standards throughout the year
  
  

Technical Accounting & Process Improvement

• Research and document accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions (leases, revenue recognition, business combinations)
• Support adoption of new accounting standards (ASC 842, ASC 606, etc.)
• Support process improvement initiatives within the GL function — helping streamline close timelines, automate manual processes, and scale reporting capabilities as regulatory complexity grows
  
  

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner cross-functionally with departments across the company to identify ways accounting can support better business decisions and reporting
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Operations on budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, and special projects
• Support system implementation and other initiatives as needed
  
  

EMR USA Metal Recycling provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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