Staff Accountant II

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

As a Staff Accountant II you are responsible for various activities in the Corporate Accounting team. In this role you will perform accounting activities including journal entries and account reconciliations; participation in the monthly closing process for assigned tasks; and special projects as requested. You will be expected to help identify opportunities to improve internal controls, process flows, communication, and effectiveness of accounting area.

This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite at our Mentor, OH Corporate HQ, 3 days a week.

What You'll do as a Staff Accountant II

• Perform accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations and daily maintenance and analysis of assigned accounts.
• Conduct account analysis and review for balance sheets and profit and loss.
• Participate in the monthly closing process for assigned tasks.
• Monthly responsibility for assigned general accounting accounts, including analyzing activity.
• Monthly responsibility for assigned intercompany subsidiaries, including analyzing and balancing intercompany activity.
• Assist in the quarterly deferred revenue process.
• Assist with acquisitions and mergers with financial account analysis and input entries.
• Track and account for prepaid expenses and prepares and maintains amortization schedules for monthly account reconciliations.
• Communicate and interact with other business departments and foreign entities to assist in the identification and implementation of accounting issues.
• Special projects as required and other duties as assigned.
• Research and document accounting issues. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current GAAP requirements and incorporate these requirements into accounting activities.
• Assist in gathering information for audits.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2 years of corporate accounting experience in addition to degree requirement.

Preferred:

• Experience in Oracle, Cognos, CoStar Real Estate Manager and Blackline.
• Experience with merger, acquisition, and divestiture activity.

Other:

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current GAAP requirements related to responsibilites and incorporates these requirements into accounting activities and related decisions.
• Demostrate proficiency in Microsoft Office suit (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively analyze accounting information and financial results for accuracy and completeness.
• Process oriented with strong attention to detail and organized.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $67,362.50 - $87,175.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading provider of products and services that meet the needs of growth areas within Healthcare: procedures, devices, vaccines and biologics. We exist to fulfill our MISSION TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD. STERIS is a $3B, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 18,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.