Senior Accountant, Credit & Receivables at Tessenderlo Group

Job description

As the Senior Accountant – Credit & Accounts Receivable, you will support the company's financial health through a combination of general accounting, customer credit management, accounts receivable oversight, and financial reporting responsibilities. This role is responsible for month-end close activities, account reconciliations, customer credit evaluations, collection support, cash flow optimization, and compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls. You will work closely with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Treasury, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, effective management of customer credit risk, timely collections, and strong working capital performance. You will also support audits, process improvements, and finance transformation initiatives while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and compliance. Key Accountabilities: General Accounting • Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. • Maintain general ledger accuracy and investigate account variances. • Support treasury activities, cash reconciliations, and financial reporting. • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, US GAAP, and IFRS. • Support internal and external audits and maintain audit-ready documentation. Credit & Accounts Receivable • Evaluate customer credit risk and maintain credit limits. • Process credit applications and maintain customer master data in SAP. • Monitor customer aging, collections, and overdue balances. • Partner with Sales and Customer Service to resolve payment disputes and improve cash collection. • Prepare AR aging, credit exposure, and credit insurance reports. Continuous Improvement • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities. • Support finance transformation initiatives and ERP enhancements. • Assist with special projects and other finance-related responsibilities as assigned. • Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management. • The scope of this role is not limited to the duties listed and may expand to include general ledger accounting, treasury or other finance responsibilities as business needs require. • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. • 3+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, cash application, or related finance roles. Experience with SAP is a plus but not required. • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and resolve issues professionally. • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills, capable of maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment. • Proficiency in identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting the implementation of scalable financial solutions. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities efficiently. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear. • Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Why join Tessenderlo Kerley: • Work/life balance • Fun and rewarding environment • Learning, development and team work • Community involvement/outreach • Challenging and meaningful work Benefits & Rewards: • Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (low employee premiums!) • 401k Plan with dollar for dollar matching, up to the first 5% of employee contribution • 401k Company Retirement Contribution at year-end, equal up to 4% of annual base salary • Short-Term Incentive awards based on measured performance criteria • Life Insurance – 2x Annual Base Salary • Paid vacation & sick time & 10 paid holidays per year • Tuition Reimbursement- up to $5,000 per calendar year- Non Taxable • Adoption Assistance-up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance • Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance • Flexible Spending Account • Telemedicine program - for you and your dependents • Long-Term Disability insurance • Company referral program

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General Accounting
Execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Maintain general ledger accuracy and investigate account variances.
Support treasury activities, cash reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, US GAAP, and IFRS.
Support internal and external audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Credit & Accounts Receivable
Evaluate customer credit risk and maintain credit limits.
Process credit applications and maintain customer master data in SAP.
Monitor customer aging, collections, and overdue balances.
Partner with Sales and Customer Service to resolve payment disputes and improve cash collection.
Prepare AR aging, credit exposure, and credit insurance reports.
Continuous Improvement
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Support finance transformation initiatives and ERP enhancements.
Assist with special projects and other finance-related responsibilities as assigned.
Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management.
The scope of this role is not limited to the duties listed and may expand to include general ledger accounting, treasury or other finance responsibilities as business needs require.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and resolve issues professionally.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills, capable of maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting the implementation of scalable financial solutions.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities efficiently.

Nice-to-haves

3+ years of progressive experience in accounts receivable, cash application, or related finance roles. Experience with SAP is a plus but not required.

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Dental

Vision

401k