Accountant

This position supports the accounting needs of Corporate and Divisional personnel and will interact with colleagues across Ecolab’s Finance organization and broader business functions. This position is required to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and requests from all areas and must maintain a strict close schedule to provide timely financial results.

What You Will Do:

• Support the Ecolab North America monthly general ledger close process in SAP
• Analyze monthly financial results for the Ecolab North America entities
• Prepare various journal entries during the monthly close process
• Work closely with the Global Business Services (GBS) team during month-end close, and throughout the month, on various accounting procedures
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts
• Assist in the quarterly balance sheet fluctuation review of the Ecolab entities
• Prepare documentation to support external and internal audits
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues, providing explanations and interpretation
• Maintain and enhance department processes, procedures, and related documentation
• Other ad hoc corporate accounting activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of accounting and/or finance experience
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong accounting background, attention to detail, and well-developed organizational skills
• Results oriented, proactive, and possesses a high level of integrity
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a high level of initiative and adaptability
• Demonstrates ability to work well across divisions and functions

What’s in it For You: 

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more! 

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

 About Ecolab: 

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

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