Shared Services Accountant

Plansee•Towanda, PA

About The Position

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. Our GTP site in Towanda PA specializes in recycling tungsten and manufacturing premium quality tungsten powders—the essential first step in producing high-performance materials for global applications. We proudly support the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors by supplying strategic resources critical to national security and advanced manufacturing. Join a highly motivated team in Towanda, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group. Position type: Exempt Position Overview: General Ledger Accounting responsibilities for PGFAM Shared Service Center and related functions

Requirements

BS Degree in Business—Finance, Accounting and or Tax preferred.
0-5 years in an accounting or finance role is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of General Accounting, GAAP, and Internal Control compliance.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing internal and external customer services.
The ability to communicate information and ideas clearly .
Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization and create a dynamic work environment that fosters teamwork
Highly proficient, results oriented, core accounting knowledge as demonstrated thru progressive job or project responsibilities.
Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Ability to establish and maintain personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Ability to effectively move the SSC in a positive direction and implement new policies and procedures as needed
20% Travel required to service the entities in Brazil, Mexico and the US.
Fluent in English, additional language beneficial (Spanish/Portuguese preferred).

Responsibilities

General Ledger Accounting for entities in Brazil, Mexico, United States and Canada
Completes various tasks related to month end closing and year end closing.
Reconciles general ledger accounts related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.
Become knowledgeable of the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, to be a periodic backup as needed.
May assist in training others.