
Staff Accountant
- Columbia, MD
- $80,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.Responsibilities / TasksGEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.
- Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
- Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
- Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
- Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
- Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
- Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
- Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses
- Complete monthly closing and reporting activities, under the direction of the North America Solutions Accounting Leader, including:
- Preparation of analysis to support monthly and quarterly reserves and accruals
- Calculation and preparation of general ledger entries - Reconciliation of intercompany activity
- Balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations
- Assist with tax and statutory entries and reporting
- Coordinate with Shared Services team to facilitate transactional processing, timely billing and accurate financial records
- Coordinate with the Solutions Financial Reporting Leader to:
- Research key account variances, providing meaningful explanations and actionable recommendations, where applicable
- Complete ad hoc analysis of key business activities and general ledger accounts
- Continually improve close and reporting processes to increase efficiency, effectiveness and process sustainability
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance, demonstrating a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial analysis principles (IFRS knowledge a significant plus)
- 3+ years of progressive responsibility in any of the following functions: finance, accounting, demonstrating the ability to execute complex analysis, prepare comprehensive, clear, concise and action-oriented reporting
- Strong data analysis experience, demonstrating the ability to understand business needs, obtain & validate data, interpret results, root cause anomalies and generate meaningful results
- Manufacturing experience a plus
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