Accountant

Accountant Be part of building something extraordinary HSP US: Building the Future of Energy At HSP US, we’re looking for motivated, goal-oriented professionals who want to grow their careers while contributing to high-impact work in the energy sector. If you’re energized by technical problem-solving, customer collaboration, and creating tailored engineering solutions, this role is for you. As a fast-growing operation, we are building state-of-the-art production capabilities, cutting-edge processes, and a high-performance culture centered around quality, safety, and innovation. Joining our team means being part of a once-in-a-generation start-up environment where you help lay the foundation for operational excellence for years to come. The team you will Join! What We Are Looking For! Financial Accounting & Closing: Drive the monthly closing process to meet close deadlines. Own the integrity of the general ledger, coordinating proactively with responsible parties of relevant subledgers (A/P, A/R, fixed assets, inventory) to identify, research, and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies in a timely manner. Fixed assets & Inventory Control: Support standard cost rollups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation processes. Actively manage fixed asset accounting, including Construction-in-Progress (CIP) tracking, depreciation schedules, capitalization, and asset disposal. Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation: Maintain accurate intercompany balances, prepare reconciliations across related entities, and ensure alignment with HQ in Germany and Canada. Support intercompany transactions, including loan accounting, and cross-entity charges. Systems & Compliance: Participate in and support the ongoing SAP S4/HANA enhancements, ensuring correct accounting configuration and control alignment. Maintain financial data integrity within the SAP S4/HANA system. Ensure all accounting practices adhere strictly to GAAP and IFRS where applicable. Internal Controls: Design, execute, and document internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) relevant to A/P, A/R, fixed assets, and inventory. Perform periodic control self-assessments, maintain SOX-ready documentation (if applicable), and elevate control gaps or exceptions to the Head of Finance. Tax & External Liaison: Act as the primary liaison for tax-related tasks, owning the communication process with external tax consultants and internal corporate teams. Assist in preparing documentation for external audit requests. Balance sheet reconciliations: Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all open items are cleared or explained within policy timelines. Order Management & Revenue Accounting: Collaborate closely with the Order Management and Sales teams to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition. Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and control setups across A/R, A/P, depreciation schedules, and profit center/cost center (CC) structure. Reporting & Analytics: Support the department in building basic visibility tools (Excel or Power BI) for tracking plant performance and cost variances. What You Will Bring! Experience: 3+ years of hands-on, progressive accounting experience, ideally within the manufacturing or production sector. Systems Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in SAP S4/HANA (This is mandatory) with hands-on experience in FI/CO. Accounting Foundation: Solid understanding of IFRS with proven knowledge in revenue recognition and tax-related accounting principles. Closing Proficiency: Proven ability to execute full month-end closes in a high-volume, fast‑paced environment. Mindset: Ability to thrive in a start‑up‑like environment where processes are still forming. Must possess a strong internal controls mindset focused on controls rigor, and data integrity. Global Acumen: Willingness to accommodate different time zones and work closely with international teams (mostly Germany). IFRS knowledge is preferred. Growth Potential: Experience in process improvement, financial analysis, or exposure to BI/ETL tools (e.g., Tableau, VBA, Python) is a plus. Audit Experience: Prior experience supporting external financial audits is preferred. What you can expect from HSP! We offer numerous benefits for our employees. Innovation in Action Work with cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment in a culture obsessed with doing things better every day. Growth Opportunity Build, shape, and elevate a fast growing operation—your impact starts on day one. Competitive Pay & Benefits Earn strong pay, bonus potential, full health coverage, and meaningful PTO including diversity days to celebrate what matters to you. Our Commitment to Inclusion We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. HSP US provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and drive better outcomes. For our innovative work, we need many different perspectives – and therefore many different people from different backgrounds. Nils von Dietman Managing Director (HSP US) #J-18808-Ljbffr Trench Group