Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Amherst, NY

The salary range for this position is between $71,000-$92,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications and location. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process.

This Senior Accountant position will incorporate financial planning, analysis and controlling activities and is formally titled: Senior Financial Controlling Analyst

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Accountant to join a dynamic and collaborative North America team. The Senior Accountant plays a key role in financial planning, analysis and controlling activities to support strategic decision-making. This position is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organization. The ideal candidate will product cost-based profitability through reconciliation and management of SAP controlling module.

Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly budget to actual variances analysis of cost center expenses. Provide feedback and suggestions to upper management where significant variances arise.
• Complete monthly closing of the SAP Controlling module. Investigate and troubleshoot areas of concern with Controlling group at Parent Company and/or OTC.
• Complete monthly profitability reporting. Assess variances and resolve discrepancies

between FI and CO.
- Ensure integrity and consistency of inventory accounts, including obsolescence reserve through monthly and annual reconciliation. Work to resolve any discrepancies with Cost Accountant, Inventory Management and/or Marketing.
- Assist in complication of forecasts and annual budget for costs, investments and

Act as power user on Company budgeting/forecasting tool ALLEVO and

troubleshoot issues with users as they arise.
- Validate accuracy of inventory adjustments and Cost of Sales through variance analysis
- Manage Internal Orders and Cost Centers within SAP and BW; this includes creation of new orders, communication to appropriate individuals within the organization and

maintenance of existing
- Assist Finance department with implementing process improvement initiatives or other action plans to drive financial improvements across the business
- Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budget forms
- Complete journal entries and perform monthly reconciliations as part of the monthly financial close.
- Act as back up on new product workflow for new product codes

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with Finance or Accounting concentration
• Relevant financial analysis and reporting experience required
• Advanced MS Excel skills required, including extensive use of pivot tables, macros and

effective management of hundreds of data files
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required
- SAP experience preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for 8 hours per day, view computer monitor and move about

effectively to fulfill the essential functions of the job

Let's achieve our goal together.

If you are looking for a job where you can contribute actively, develop personally and professionally and make a lasting difference then this is the right place for you. As an international family business with a long-term perspective, we know that it is our 3500 employees that are the key to our success. Let's achieve our goal together: Making people smile.

Ivoclar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. Ivoclar will not discriminate against persons because of their disability and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. We will also make reasonable accommodations during the interview and selection process.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary : $71,000 - $92,000