Senior Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager of The Heritage Group (THG). This position is responsible for the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, as well as management reporting and analysis necessary to ensure accuracy and completeness financial statements. This position is also responsible for maintaining effective and efficient operating policies and procedures, with a focus on continuous improvement. This role is highly cross-functional and requires collaboration and partnership with a wide variety of teams across the business and add value through data-driven financial insights.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly close activities, such as prepare journal entries, roll-forwards, and reconciliations of GL accounts and maintain accurate supporting documentation
• Review of accounting transactions for appropriate accounting treatment according to US GAAP
• Prepare and maintain analyses for various financial and operational business activities
• Analyze period over period fluctuations and provide insightful commentary of key business drivers; respond timely to inquiries through research and analysis
• Support business functions
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Data entry tasks, including entering & posting in the General Ledger
• Other accounting tasks as assigned by accounting management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounting and/or finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent organizational, time management skills and multi-tasking ability
• Effective communication skills
• Great Plains Experience is a plus

About The Heritage Group: 

The Heritage Group is a privately held portfolio of companies focused on creating long-term value by building world-class businesses. Under four generations of family ownership, we employ thousands of people around the world, with operations across North America, Europe, and China, in the core industries of Environmental and Remediation, Specialty Chemicals and Fuel Products, and Construction and Materials. Driven by innovation and research, our in-house R&D team, Heritage Research Group, specializes in helping our diverse set of companies evolve and adapt to a changing marketplace by providing cutting-edge solutions and exploring new opportunities in its state-of-the-art facility. And while acquisitions, partnerships, internal expansion, and startups may be our cornerstone, we're a family company at heart'aiming to build long-term relationships with our customers, vendors, and partners so that we can turn big challenges into even bigger opportunities to make a difference in the world.

This position is based at our Indianapolis, IN location

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