Senior GL Accountant

## Company Description [Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.](https://www.tkinet.com/en) is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful. If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, working alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, then Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you. ## Job Description As the Senior GL accountant for Tessenderlo Kerley, you will support the accounting team while working with various internal departments and occasionally external auditors. **Key Accountabilities:** - Lead the preparation and review of monthly accruals, complex journal entries (including payroll accounting) and general ledger activities within SAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting standards. - Own critical account reconciliations and perform in-depth financials analysis, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies while providing clear, concise explanations to management and business partners. - Partner with the General Ledger and Treasury Manager to drive and enhance the month-end close process, identifying efficiencies, reducing close timelines and implementing best practices across the function. - Evaluate, interpret, and implement Corporate, Group, US GAAP, and/or IFRS account policies and changes, serving as a subject matter expert and advising stakeholders on accounting treatment and implications. - Strengthen and monitor internal controls, particularly within the Fixed Asset function, ensuring internal control compliance and identifying opportunities for enhancements. - Review and interpret financial results, providing meaningful insights and actionable recommendations to business partners and cross-functional stakeholders. - Serve as a key backup and support resource for cash management and banking activities across Tessenderlo Kerley entities, ensuring continuity of operations. - Provide leadership on ad hoc analysis and special projects, supporting strategic initiatives and senior management decision-making - Assist with managing financial information and support needed for the annual audit process. - Identify and recommend automation and process improvement solutions while ensuring daily responsibilities are completed with detail, accuracy, and timeliness. - Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. - Knowledge and experience with accounting standards, processes, reporting, and systems. - Ability to work effectively as a diverse team member in a fast-paced and changing environment. - High proficiency in IT skills (SAP or equivalent ERP system, Excel, Word, Business Intelligence-BI are a plus). - Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus. - Advanced interpersonal skills and the ability to add value to group outcomes through collaboration and developing effective working relationships. - Hands-on approach with attention to detail, reliability, and a “get it done” attitude. - High proficiency in analytical and problem-solving skills. - Well-developed written and verbal communication skills. - Must be well organized and be able to effectively work with others and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. - Positive attitude, good communication skills, assertive and strong team player. ## Additional Information **Why join TKI:** - Work/life balance - Fun and rewarding environment - Learning, development and team work - Community involvement/outreach - Challenging and meaningful work **Benefits & Rewards:** -…