Staff Accountant II

Position Summary

As a Staff Accountant II you are responsible for various activities in the Corporate Accounting team. In this role you will perform accounting activities including journal entries and account reconciliations; participation in the monthly closing process for assigned tasks; and special projects as requested. You will be expected to help identify opportunities to improve internal controls, process flows, communication, and effectiveness of accounting area.

This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite at our Mentor, OH Corporate HQ, 3 days a week.

What You'll do as a Staff Accountant II

• Perform accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations and daily maintenance and analysis of assigned accounts.
• Conduct account analysis and review for balance sheets and profit and loss.
• Participate in the monthly closing process for assigned tasks.
• Monthly responsibility for assigned general accounting accounts, including analyzing activity.
• Monthly responsibility for assigned intercompany subsidiaries, including analyzing and balancing intercompany activity.
• Assist in the quarterly deferred revenue process.
• Assist with acquisitions and mergers with financial account analysis and input entries.
• Track and account for prepaid expenses and prepares and maintains amortization schedules for monthly account reconciliations.
• Communicate and interact with other business departments and foreign entities to assist in the identification and implementation of accounting issues.
• Special projects as required and other duties as assigned.
• Research and document accounting issues. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current GAAP requirements and incorporate these requirements into accounting activities.
• Assist in gathering information for audits.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2 years of corporate accounting experience in addition to degree requirement.

Preferred:

• Experience in Oracle, Cognos, CoStar Real Estate Manager and Blackline.
• Experience with merger, acquisition, and divestiture activity.

Other:

• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current GAAP requirements related to responsibilites and incorporates these requirements into accounting activities and related decisions.
• Demostrate proficiency in Microsoft Office suit (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively analyze accounting information and financial results for accuracy and completeness.
• Process oriented with strong attention to detail and organized.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

What STERIS Offers: