Staff Accountant

Wego Chemical Group is a global distributor and sourcing partner of chemicals and ingredients. We are an established player in the global specialty chemical markets, providing end-use manufacturers across industries in North America, LATAM, & EMEA with end-to-end supply chain solutions from across the globe. Our team has been operating for over 45 years, serving customers in over 25 countries, with 200+ professionals in 9 offices strategically located across 4 continents. Proudly family-owned and operated, Wego is led by two generations of leadership who bring passion, vision, and a long-term commitment to our partners' success.

Job Summary The Staff Accountant works under the direction of the Controller. He / she understands the principles of financial accounting and is responsible for analyzing expenditures, managing accounting processes, creating reports, and advising the management team on improving efficiency and reducing financial waste. The Staff Accountant oversees and analyzes Wego’s revenue and cost expenditures; likewise prepares and maintains financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This is a contributing position which provides excellent hands-on experience with Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily general ledger activities to ensure the expediency and accuracy of Wego’s financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.
• Month-end close support including preparation of monthly journal entries, expense accruals, account analysis, and account reconciliations
• Coordinate with payroll providers and AP team for payroll processing and payments
• Prepare and maintain payroll details for designated regions and efficiently process and resolve payroll-related tickets in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service-level requirements.
• Reconcile and analyze multiple general ledger accounts while providing appropriate supporting data and documentation.
• Manage indirect tax compliance for US, Canada, and several European jurisdictions including analysis, preparation, and filing of returns.
• Perform general cost accounting and compare budgets with actual expenses. Forecast, analyze and reconcile costs of processes, labor, and inventory.
• Suggest cost-reduction and/or profit improvement solutions.
• Ensure that the organization is compliant with financial regulations and cost efficient.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of related work experience required; 3+ years in manufacturing/distribution business
• Auditing practices and public accounting experience a plus.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, industrious mindset, with ability to drive results, collaborate, manage complexity, and possess effective interpersonal skills.
• Oracle or other Enterprise systems experience required.