Sr. Accountant - EST Zone; NY, NJ, PA

Overview

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Accountant to join the Accounting & Controllership vertical. The role requires technical expertise, leadership maturity, and accountability within a collaborative, inclusive environment. The position involves building processes, coaching others, and driving continuous improvement.

As a Sr. Accountant you will make a visible impact, grow your career with intention, lead through influence, thrive in an inclusive culture, leverage SAP and ERP tools, drive process improvements, and enjoy competitive compensation and stability. This role is built for candidates located in EST (NY, NJ, or PA) where collaboration aligns with business needs and time zone requirements.

What You'll Do

• Provide detailed reports, including profit/loss projections
• Present financial reports and insights to internal leaders
• Analyze financial data and propose solutions to accounting issues
• Investigate and provide feedback on irregularities
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes
• Ensure SOX compliance and support remediation efforts
• Assist internal and external audit processes
• Manage fixed asset accounting including acquisition, classification, depreciation, and disposal
• Partner with Engineering on capital project accounting (budgets, AUC tracking, requests, capitalization)
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and variance analysis
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and validate subsystem accuracy
• Support tax filings (sales/use tax)
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Validate accuracy of work product and uphold quality standards

You demonstrate a balance of technical depth, operational awareness, and collaboration across diverse teams. You also bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 3-6+ years of relevant experience
• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred)
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Solid GAAP knowledge and internal controls understanding
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional follow-up
• Proactive problem-solver with continuous improvement orientation
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• High degree of discretion, professionalism, and critical thinking

The statements describe the general nature and level of work. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination advances life-changing science. The work we do changes lives by bringing new treatments to market and enabling devices that transform patients’ lives. Avantor is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and supports career growth and success. Apply today!

Pay Transparency: The expected pre-tax pay for this position ranges from $77,300 to $118,450, depending on experience and location. Actual pay may differ.

EEO Statement: Avantor is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on any protected characteristic. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email r with your request.