Sr Accountant

Annual Wage Range: $77,440.80 - $106,481.10Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonusesBenefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.Job DescriptionGrace is seeking a Sr Accountant to join our Controller team! This role reports to the Senior Manager, Global Accounting & Reporting and is located in Columbia, MD.In this role, you will play a key part in supporting both business and corporate accounting activities for a global, diversified organization. You’ll work across a broad range of technical accounting areas while collaborating with colleagues across Finance and within the business. This position offers meaningful exposure to complex accounting matters and financial reporting, and will help drive process improvements in a dynamic, fast paced environment. This role is ideal for a motivated accounting professional looking to broaden their technical expertise and grow within a global finance organization.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and review quarterly and annual financial statement disclosuresPrepare audit deliverables and work with external audit team to answer any questionsPerform revenue accounting to include analyzing and reviewing customer contractsPerform inventory accounting to include inventory obsolescence and inventory capitalization calculationsReview different business analytics and balance sheet account reconciliationsOversight of corporate debt accounting including researching proper treatment of debt transactionsOversight of hedge and foreign currency accounting, including working with Treasury and third-party service providersOversight of lease accounting including working with colleagues around the world to ensure leases are correctly capturedResearch and apply accounting guidance as directedOther duties as assignedRequired QualificationsB.S. Degree in Accounting3-4 years’ experience within a public accounting firm or an accounting department within a large multinational corporationStrong GAAP skills/knowledge requiredStrong Microsoft Office Suite capabilities (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience with U.S. GAAP financial statements through audit or preparationStrong interpersonal skills—ability to communicate to all levels in the organization and across functionsPreferred QualificationsSAP and related systems (BPC, SAC, etc.)Experience with hedge accounting, lease accounting, and/or revenue recognitionExperience with process improvementsFamiliarity with AI-enabled toolsWDesk financial reporting platform experienceCPA license -TC1 BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision InsuranceLife Insurance and DisabilityGrace Wellness ProgramFlexible WorkplaceRetirement Plans401(k) Company MatchPaid Vacation and HolidaysParental LeaveTuition ReimbursementCompany Donation Match ProgramGrace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.Nearest Major Market: Baltimore