Accounting Bookkeeper - Senior

We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

As the Senior GL accountant for Tessenderlo Kerley, you will support the accounting team while working with various internal departments and occasionally external auditors.

Lead the preparation and review of monthly accruals, complex journal entries (including payroll accounting) and general ledger activities within SAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards.

Own critical account reconciliations and perform in-depth financials analysis, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies while providing clear, concise explanations to management and business partners.

Partner with the General Ledger and Treasury Manager to drive and enhance the month-end close process, identifying efficiencies, reducing close timelines and implementing best practices across the function.

Evaluate, interpret, and implement Corporate, Group, US GAAP, and/or IFRS account policies and changes, serving as a subject matter expert and advising stakeholders on accounting treatment and implications.

Strengthen and monitor internal controls, particularly within the Fixed Asset function, ensuring internal control compliance and identifying opportunities for enhancements.

Review and interpret financial results, providing meaningful insights and actionable recommendations to business partners and cross-functional stakeholders.

Serve as a key backup and support resource for cash management and banking activities across Tessenderlo Kerley entities, ensuring continuity of operations.

Provide leadership on ad hoc analysis and special projects, supporting strategic initiatives and senior management decision-making

Assist with managing financial information and support needed for the annual audit process.

Identify and recommend automation and process improvement solutions while ensuring daily responsibilities are completed with detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge and experience with accounting standards, processes, reporting, and systems.

High proficiency in IT skills (SAP or equivalent ERP system, Excel, Word, Business Intelligence-BI are a plus).

Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus.

Must be well organized and be able to effectively work with others and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Community involvement/outreach

Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (low employee premiums!)

• 401k Company Retirement Contribution at year-end, equal up to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-Term Incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance – 2x Annual Base Salary
• Paid vacation & sick time & 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement- up to $5,000 per calendar year- Non Taxable
• Adoption Assistance-up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability insurance