Norwalk Staff Accountant OH

Role Overview

As a Staff Accountant at BIC, you will play a key role in supporting accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end close activities, and general accounting operations. You will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, and supporting reporting requirements for divested entities. Working closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies while contributing to the overall accuracy and integrity of BIC’s financial information.

What You’ll Do

• Handle the monthly close of the divested entities
• Responsible for the Chart of Accounts (COA) maintenance and ensure appropriate account mapping and classification, including GL accounts and Business Units creation in JDE.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and other monthly adjustments.
• Provide accrual support, including preparation, analysis, and follow-up with business stakeholders.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Assist with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Support IFRS reporting and financial statement preparation, including reporting for divested entities.
• Assist with inventory, fixed assets, CAPEX, and other general accounting activities.
• Execute and support internal controls, ensuring compliance with BIC policies and procedures.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Approximately 2 to 4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of general accounting principles and financial statement fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience working with ERP systems. JD Edwards experience is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance and other business functions.

Compensation & Benefits: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $73,000-$80,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

This position may also be eligible for an annual bonus. BIC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, pension benefits, life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, voluntary benefits, and well-being resources. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on plan terms and employment status.

BIC World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

BIC World is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means.