Accountant, Record-to-Report Americas
About this role
WHO WE ARE
At Aptar, we use ideas, design, engineering, and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, appearance, health, and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates "aha moments" for its customers, consumers, and patients by continuously bringing innovations to market that transform non-dispensing packaging into revolutionary product dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to apply their favorite fragrance, children the opportunity to dispense ketchup without making a mess, and patients access to technologies that help them more easily adhere to their treatments. We have facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America and more than 13,000 employees in 18 different countries.
YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US BECAUSE:
- We attract and develop high-performing individuals.
- We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- We empower people to take risks in an open and trusting environment.
- We invest in employee development through local, regional, and global career opportunities.
- We contribute to the communities where we live and work.
WHAT'S NEW AT APTAR
We have an exciting position open at Aptar Querétaro: Accountant II, Record-to-Report, reporting to the Manager, Record-to-Report, Americas. This position is based in Queretaro, México.
The objective of this position is to being responsible for the day-to-day processing as a member of the R2R team. Use SAP to allocate transactions from bank statements relating to general accounts using the automatic bank statement import in SAP. Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts. Prepare and post manual journal entries. Ensure quality of closing processes on general accounts.
THIS IS HOW HIS JOURNEY BEGINS.
- Allocate transactions from bank statements relating to general accounts using the automatic bank statement import in SAP.
- Resolve unknown transactions/discrepancies on bank statement and related enquiries
- Revaluate bank accounts in foreign currencies
- Reconcile bank accounts
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts using Blackline
- Reconcile intercompany accounts
- Maintain general accounts – review, clear, allocate & match transactions
- Monthly reporting tasks
- Maintain fixed assets system including leases and internal order management
- Process manual general journals
- Cooperation with internal/external auditors
- Communication & collaboration with in-country team
- Prepare data for reporting purposes and upload into BPC reporting system
- Identify problem areas in the process and generate solutions
- Make recommendations for process improvement
- Collaborate closely with supervisors and managers, process experts and other stakeholders on a global basis
- Participate in process improvement and other projects
- Mentor junior team members
- Business travel required occasionally
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING ON THE TRIP
- Minimum of Accounting/Finance University Degree
- Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience
Skills/Abilities – MUST HAVES
- Proficient user of MS Office, specifically Excel (e.g. Pivot tables, V-Lookups)
- Experience with an ERP system
- Pro-active detail-oriented person with an analytical mindset
- Prepared to travel during activity transfer and migrations
- Organized and willing to meet deadlines
- English B2+
- Full-time position
Other requirements – ADVANTAGES
- Knowledge of:
- SAP FICO
- US GAAP knowledge
- Blackline
- SOX controls
- Payroll Accounting
- Corporate/international company exposure
- Second language (German, French, Italian, Spanish)
WHAT WE OFFER:
- An exciting, diverse, and values-driven work environment
- Award-winning corporate university offering training and personal development opportunities
- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan
- Opportunities to contribute to the communities where we live and work
Be You. Be Aptar
Aptar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome all members of society, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or beliefs.
Company at a glance
Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.
All of Aptar's current job openings are found at jobs.aptar.com. Job applicants should be aware of recruiting scams on the Internet and social media platforms. The scammers frequently use a company’s logo and photos or the names of its executives to give the appearance of legitimacy. The fraud targets job seekers and uses false and fraudulent offers of employment with legitimate employers, like Aptar, to steal from the victims. No applicant for employment with Aptar is ever required to pay any money as part of the job application or hiring process. In addition, Aptar’s recruiting staff sends email communications to job applicants from email addresses with the “@aptar.com” domain name only. To read more about recruiting fraud or to report an incident please see Aptar's Recruiting Fraud Statement.
https://aptar.com/careers/recruiting-fraud-statement/
Top Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Training and personal development opportunities
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