Staff Accountant
synthomer
| Company | synthomer |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | US OH Beachwood |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workday) |
Description
Synthomer ist ein führender Anbieter von hochleistungsfähigen, hochspezialisierten Polymeren und Inhaltsstoffen, die in Schlüsselbranchen wie Beschichtungen, Bauwesen, Klebstoffe sowie Gesundheit und Schutz eine entscheidende Rolle spielen – wachsende Märkte, die weltweit Milliarden von Endverbrauchern versorgen. Mit Hauptsitz in London, Großbritannien, und dort seit 1971 börsennotiert, beschäftigen wir rund 3.900 Mitarbeiter in unseren fünf Innovationszentren und an mehr als 29 Produktionsstandorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. Rund 20 % unseres Umsatzes erzielen wir mit neuen und patentgeschützten Produkten.
In unseren Innovationszentren in Großbritannien, Deutschland, China, Malaysia und Ohio (USA) arbeiten wir eng mit unseren Kunden zusammen, um neue Produkte zu entwickeln und bestehende Produkte bedarfsgerecht zu verbessern – mit immer mehr Vorteilen für die Nachhaltigkeit. Seit 2021 sind wir stolze Träger des „Green Economy Mark“ der Londoner Börse, der Unternehmen im Bereich grüner Technologien auszeichnet, die einen wesentlichen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren, kohlenstoffarmen Wirtschaft leisten.
Overview:
The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor, Americas and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions for the North American region. The Staff Accountant will assist with the day-to-day accounting functions, month-end closings and analyze data, as necessary, to ensure that the general ledger is complete and accurate.
Job Responsibilities:
• Support the Americas Accounting team by preparing and recording monthly journal entries
• Maintain accuracy of schedules for the following:
• Prepaid Expenses
• Prepaid Insurance
• Accrued Property Taxes
• Other Assets
• Accrued Liabilities
• Analyze general ledger accounts and ensure financial compliance and accuracy
• Prepare account reconciliations with supporting documentation for Americas Shared Service Center’s balance sheets
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Ensure Global Accounting Policies are being applied within assigned areas of responsibility
• Complete various financial reporting surveys
• Other duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of work experience in the accounting field is required
• Organizational, analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent working skills with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts
• High degree of integrity and attention to organizational detail with strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong knowledge of integrated software with emphasis on SAP/Oracle or similar exposure
• Public accounting experience, or experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently
• Exposure to Business Warehouse and Business Planning and Consolidation
🌍 Global Benefits Overview
• 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation
• 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme
• 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions
• 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role
• 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations
• 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)
• 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs
• 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
• 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives
• 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country
• 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive
• 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes