Accountant

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for an Associate or Intermediate Accountant to participate in the monthly and quarterly closing process including SEC filings and performance of related financial analysis. You’ll demonstrate your financial analysis and analytical skills while reporting to the Manager – Financial Reporting in the Reporting and Consolidations Department. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, then we want to hear from you!

Description of duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes, including preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules
• Prepare and analyze consolidation, lease accounting, intercompany elimination, and other closing journal entries, including related variance analyses
• Assist in the accurate preparation of Forms 10-Q and 10-K, including footnote support and disclosure schedules, in accordance with internal deadlines
• Review regional financial statements and prepare analytic summaries to support internal controls over financial reporting
• Administer the quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 process within Workiva
• Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards, identify system driven obstacles, and recommend a course of action for successful implementation
• Assist in the ongoing administration of the new lease accounting standard
• Perform benchmarking of peer filings to identify disclosure trends
• Compile and validate financial information received from global business units.
• Assist in the preparation of cash flow statement support and other financial reporting analyses.
• Help monitor compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Research accounting issues and assist in documenting accounting conclusions.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and business unit finance teams.
• Support external and internal audit requests by preparing schedules and responding to information requests.
• Participate in process improvement and finance transformation initiatives, including reporting automation opportunities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of accounting processes and financial reporting activities.

Qualifications

Special knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting principles, and financial statements
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop high-quality, innovative solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Continuous improvement mindset

Education and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

This position is posted at multiple levels:

• Associate I: Entry level
• Associate II: 0-1 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate I: 2 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate II: 2-4 years of relevant experience

Preferred education and experience:

• 2 years public accounting or experience in a multinational manufacturing company
• SAP and/or Oracle EPM experience
• CPA earned or in progress