Associate Accountant I

Overview: Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.
At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.
Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.
Responsibilities: Description of duties and responsibilities: Conduct all aspects of a financial analysis including data gathering, model construction, and preparation of presentation documents. Prepare financial reports, summaries, trends and variance reports to support internal and external reporting requirements and presentations. Provide daily support to cardholders in Purchasing Card program and/or Travel Card program. Provide training for cardholders and approvers of card programs. Conduct audits of reports and transactions associated with card programs. Day-to-day processing of invoices and check requests. Identify key process improvements and recommend changes to improve systems, processes and performance. Resolve account discrepancies by investigating documentation, requesting stop payments and refunds or credit memos. Assist with relevant month-end and year-end closing activities. Perform weekly vendor payment runs. Qualifications: Special knowledge, skills and abilities required: Thorough understanding of financial analysis with strong analytical abilities. Creative problem solving and ability to generate high quality innovative solutions. Excellent verbal & written communication skills, including presentation skills. Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. Ability to interact and work in a cross functional team environment. Ability to travel domestically, with some possible international travel. Education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance or related discipline. No experience is required #LI-KB1 
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