Senior accountant

The Senior Accountant is a key role that is responsible for the month-end close process, accrual accounting, posting journal entries, completing account reconciliations, variance analysis, audit support, intercompany accounting reconciliation and other ad-hoc projects for the European subsidies of Avient Corporation. This role partners closely with our Fiber-Line business unit to support financial operations, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages SAP and Jomar general ledger accounting activities. Primary responsibilities include the monthly and quarterly closing process for related company financial statements, including providing direct oversight to general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Uploading of trial balances into Avient’s SAP system.
• Works cross functionally with those in other areas, such as Manufacturing Accounting, Global Business Services, FP&A, Treasury and Tax, to coordinate process improvements that result in more effective and efficient monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Responsible for the preparation of various accounting requirements, including journal entries, reconciliations, analysis of activities and reporting. Areas of responsibility include execution of monthly COPA assessments, various judgmental accruals and reserves, preparation of account reconciliations, as well as assistance with other miscellaneous close activities.
• Assists and provides cross-functional support, guidance and escalation management of activities from our internal business partners.
• Takes ownership and drives completion of other activities and processes such as SOX, external and internal audits.
• Requires approximately 10% travel to Hatfield, PA site for business as needed .
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and finance in an ERP environment

• CPA preferred

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Critical thinking and the ability to “own” responsibilities in a fast-paced environment focused on results

• Team player with proven ability to lead and manage projects

• Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced, informal, often ambiguous and rapidly changing business environment

Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid time off, paid vacation time, paid parental leave, paid holidays annually. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.

The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. Avient reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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