Accountant I

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant, General Accounting to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end accounting operations across fixed assets, capitalized software month-end close reporting, and SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at tight close deadlines, collaborates effectively with site managers and corporate reporting teams, and is able to travel approximately one week per month.

Key Responsibilities

Fixed Assets & Construction in Progress (CIP)

• Oversee corporate and site fixed asset accounting, ensuring timely recording of additions, transfers, and disposals.
• Coordinate monthly with site managers and operational leaders regarding asset activity, physical tagging, and system updates in Sage.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for fixed asset accounts and review AP invoices to validate capitalization criteria.
• Maintain compliance with corporate Fixed Asset policies

Software Capitalization

• Manage the monthly Software in Progress (SIP) calculation and prepare Day 1 journal entries.
• Track software development milestones, identifying completed projects ready for capitalization and amortization under SOP 98-1.
• Reconcile SIP/SOP project balances against Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) trackers.
• Coordinate asset setup in ERP systems (Sage) upon project completion.

Execute core month-end close procedures under a structured schedule

• Prepare and post closing journal entries
• Complete and upload statistical files and corporate schedules
• Generate and distribute the monthly Trial Balance
• Prepare comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations

• Manage quarterly reporting deliverables, including Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) roll-forward
• Address Corporate Financial Reporting inquiries regarding deferred charges and other balances
• Manage lease accounting adjustments

Internal Controls, SOX & Audit Support

• Execute key internal controls, including Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) testing on key reports (e.g., Prophix) during the monthly close
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requests, delivering PBC
• (Prepared by Client) schedules and documentation
• Partner cross-functionally with outsourced service providers, Accounts Payable, and
• FP&A to resolve reconciling items

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience: 1-2 years of progressive general ledger and general accounting experience in a mid-to-large corporate environment.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (specifically Fixed Assets, ASC 360, and
• Software Capitalization / ASC 350-40).
• Experience with SOX 404 compliance

Systems & Software

• Experience with mid-to-tier-1 ERP systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, or Oracle).
• Familiarity with financial consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle HFM / FCCS) and reporting tools (e.g., Prophix).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFS).

Key Competencies

• Time Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-day close calendars and hit strict reporting deadlines.
• Collaboration & Communication: Skilled at working with non-financial site managers and external service teams.
• Problem Solving: High level of ownership in researching variances, resolving AP/GL discrepancies, and streamlining processes.

Benefits

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays