Spectris

Senior Accountant

Andover, MA Full time

Location: Andover, MA(Onsite)

Do you want to play an important role in optimizing our global finance processes & systems, to make sure that they perfectly support our business goals? Are you looking for a position in which you can fully exploit your analytical, business partner and problem-solving skills? And do you want to do this in an international, but very personal environment? Then this might be your chance to become a part of our diverse and collaborative Global Finance Team!

What are your responsibilities?

  • Accounting and reporting for the US entity in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.

  • Completion of management accounts to strict deadlines.

  • Manage journal entries, intercompany recharges and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing.

  • Maintaining balance sheet reconciliation.

  • Liaise with operations and ensure Sales Tax is invoiced correctly.

  • Support Spectris Group Tax for Federal, State and City tax.

  • Supporting in variance analysis for senior finance management and business partners

  • Point of contact during local audit processes.

  • Supporting the annual stock takes by operations.

  • Interact with Global Finance team and align with standard global processes.

  • Other ad-hoc duties

What do you need to be successful in this role?

  • Relevant accounts experience (including IFRS)

  • Experience with US sales tax

  • A pro-active mindset to deliver results

  • Knowledge of business processes and transactions,

  • Strong Excel skills and business system understanding

Great to have?

  • A degree in Finance or Accounting 

  • SAP 4H experience is advantageous

  • A desire to improve processes, learn new skills and information, and grow in an expanding role.

When you join?

  • Your career will take off with a comprehensive induction program. We then continue to support and develop our employees by improving their skills, knowledge and performance by in-house, on-the-job training, and external training.

  • We value entrepreneurship and commitment by offering real career possibilities.

  • You become part of a growing company where you can shape the future of our work processes.

  • We offer a competitive compensation plan.  Our benefit offerings include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with a company match, Life and Disability plans.

  • We also offer Tuition Reimbursement and a Wellness program.

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal and Paid Holidays.

About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. 
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. 

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery.  Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.