Sr. Accountant – EST Zone; NY, NJ, PA

Overview

The Opportunity At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. Our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage, and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Accounting & Controllership vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling our global internal teams to grow beyond their limits.

We are seeking a Sr. Accountant who brings technical expertise, leadership maturity, and a commitment to accountability while thriving in a collaborative, culturally inclusive environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building processes, coaching others, and driving continuous improvement.

• Make a Visible Impact Your work directly influences financial accuracy, operational excellence, and strategic business decisions across a global enterprise.
• Grow Your Career with Intention Elevate your technical accounting skills, deepen your SOX expertise, or expand into leadership—Avantor supports professional growth at every stage.
• Lead Through Influence Collaborate closely with Engineering, FP&A, and cross‑functional partners. Your coaching, mentorship, and process ownership will improve team performance and strengthen our financial operations.
• Thrive in an Inclusive, Collaborative Culture We value cultural confidence and competence. You’ll work with diverse teams that welcome diverse perspectives and promote a sense of belonging.
• Leverage Modern Tools & Systems Your SAP and ERP experience will be put to strategic use as you participate in process enhancements, system optimization, and internal control strengthening.
• Drive Process Improvements Bring your ideas, identify gaps, and implement workflows that elevate operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Competitive Salary & Stability This role offers a competitive salary up to $100,000 and the stability of a global, established, and growth‑oriented organization.
• Built for EST Candidates Ideal for candidates located in NY, NJ, or PA, where collaboration aligns seamlessly with business needs and time zone requirements.

To attract the most qualified talent, we emphasize these key criteria:

• Required Competencies
• Willing to work in the Eastern Time Zone (preferably based in NY, NJ, PA)
• Culturally confident and culturally competent communicator
• Strong SAP and ERP system experience
• Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring
• Proven process implementation and continuous improvement mindset
• High accountability and ownership of work quality
• SOX control experience
• Fixed asset accounting expertise
• Salary requirement: up to $100,000 maximum

Under general supervision, the Sr. Accountant will collaborate with partners across the organization to:

• 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 & efficiency
• Validate accuracy of work product and uphold quality standards

You demonstrate a balance of technical depth, operational awareness, and the ability to collaborate 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…