Staff Accountant

Accelerating the transition to a sustainably driven future

Our products and technologies address customers’ sustainability challenges, tighter global regulatory standards and changing consumer preferences

 

T.EN AM&C has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from Catalyst Technologies to Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AMAC), a name that more accurately embodies the business’s extensive expertise, rich heritage, and future aspirations. The core competencies are deeply rooted in R&D, with exceptional skills in modifying a variety of properties in Silica and Zeolite materials.

 

Our legacy spans over four decades of collaborative efforts with Shell in the development and launch of Hydrocracking catalysts, along with a global experience exceeding 40 years in the manufacture of Chrome on Silica catalysts for Polyethylene production. Our manufacturing assets are strategically located in the USA and EU, supplemented by a global network of tollers and contract manufacturers.

 

By developing and commercializing catalysts and supports that facilitate catalysed reactions, AMAC creates significant value for its customers. The name change to Advanced Materials & Catalysts marks a pivotal point in our journey, reflecting a commitment to innovation, excellence, and a broader spectrum of capabilities in the realm of advanced materials and catalysis.

 

We’re focused on two important, long-term secular trends: The clean-energy transition and the circular economy for plastics. As both trends continue to accelerate, AM&C will continue to innovate with customers to improve the performance of the products they make. We enable our customers to meet the increasing and evolving requirements of the industries they serve.

 

TITLE: Staff Accountant REPORTS TO: Sr. Accounting Manager FUNCTION: Corporate LOCATION: Conshohocken DIVISION: Finance WORK HOURS: Full-Time EC GRADE:  EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent

 

Role Purpose (Why does the role exist, and what should it achieve and deliver?

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and well‑controlled financial operations for the organization. In this performance‑driven role, the Staff Accountant contributes to the integrity of the Accounts Payable function and the General Ledger by processing transactions efficiently, maintaining complete and accurate records, supporting monthly close activities, and upholding strong internal controls. Success in this role is demonstrated through consistent accuracy, proactive issue‑resolution, dependable collaboration with internal stakeholders, and reliable execution of core accounting processes.

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

 

Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Apply foundational GAAP knowledge to prepare and post accurate journal entries for accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, and other monthly activity.
• Support the month‑end close process by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Assist with lease accounting activities and maintain records in accordance with applicable standards.
• Contribute quarterly financial submissions by gathering, validating, and entering required data into the consolidation system.
• Execute fixed asset accounting tasks including project creation, project closeout, asset record maintenance, and monthly depreciation posting.

Transaction Processing & Operational Accuracy

• Process vendor invoices in SAP with a high level of accuracy, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and compliance with internal controls.
• Support weekly payment runs by reviewing payment files, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring timely vendor payment.
• Maintain complete and accurate vendor records, supporting 1099 preparation and other compliance activities.
• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, proactively identifying and resolving variances.

Internal Controls, Risk Awareness & Audit Compliance

• Follow established internal control procedures to ensure integrity, accuracy, and compliance across accounting processes.
• Maintain organized and complete documentation to support control testing and internal/external audit req