Req No. 22559BR
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opening for a Contract Accountant at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The Air Products Corporate Headquarters is centrally located between NY and Philadelphia and is accessible from several major highways. The 2000 employees at this location enjoy benefits of an onsite fitness center and cafeteria services, participation in Employee Resource Groups, company sponsored events and volunteer activities.
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Position Summary As a Contract Accountant, you'll be part of a team that is responsible for the administration and accounting activities for tonnage gas contracts on a global basis.
Responsibilities - Read and collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Energy teams on contract intent/interpretation
- Initiate contract setup in SAP to facilitate billing
- Structure and receive data from operating facilities to facilitate billing and accounting activities
- Work with Commercial, Operations, and Energy teams to structure contracts to achieve appropriate cost to administer
- Plan, implement, and lead efforts to resolve cross-functional process issues
- Communicate with business analyst to coordinate monthly forecast and actual business results development
- Perform monthly close responsibilities for assigned contracts/operating facilities
- Prepare required Quarterly/Annual financial schedules
- Complete analysis of account balances ensuring validity and integrity of Balance Sheet
- Perform control procedures consistent with Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) requirements
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- A minimum of 3 years accounting experience
- CPA a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate cross-functionally
- Strong critical reading, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Prior experience working in a multi-functional team environment a plus
- Prior experience reading and interpreting contracts also a plus
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company in operation for over 75 years. The Company's core industrial gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company had fiscal 2017 sales of $8.2 billion from continuing operations in 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Approximately 15,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from a diversity of backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world.
To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #22559BR. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.
Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
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Job Title CONTRACT ACCOUNTANT
Employment Type North America - Exempt
Employment Status Full Time
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided None
Location US-PA-Allentown
Country United States
Region North America
Organization Corporate
Business Sector / Division Finance
