Formerra

Formerra

Accountant

Romeoville, IL

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Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelSAPSupply ChainERPCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeFinancial ReportingAccounts Payable

About the role

  • This position reports to the Assistant Corporate Controller and works closely with the broader Finance team to ensure the integrity of financial records, compliance with company policies, and continuous improvement of accounting processes.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, recurring accruals, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accounts.
  • Prepare and maintain complete account reconciliation packages, including supporting schedules, aging analyses, and documented conclusions for management review.
  • Perform account analysis and support preparation of monthly close schedules.
  • Maintain fixed asset records and supporting schedules, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, and periodic asset reconciliations.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, and other internal teams to resolve discrepancies impacting financial reporting.
  • Support internal control procedures, including documentation, evidence retention, and timely completion of assigned controls.
  • Identify opportunities to improve close, reconciliation, AP support, and reporting processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
  • 2+ years of relevant accounting experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • Legal authorization to work in the specified country is required.
  • It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  • If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a job posting or communication, please contact us directly at careers@formerra.com.
  • Required
  • Preferred
  • Core Competencies & Skills
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles and GAAP.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and partner with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality results.

Nice to have

  • Expansive material portfolio, including engineering thermoplastics and traditional polymers across leading material brands
  • Integrated, long-standing relationships with leading, global suppliers
  • Assist with gathering information and preparing schedules required for tax filings and tax-related accounting entries.
  • Experience with month-end close processes, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, or tax support preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP or similar systems, preferred.

Compensation

  • Prepare and post general ledger journal entries to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
  • Support annual audits and other internal or external compliance-related requests.

Benefits

  • Provide support and backup coverage for Accounts Payable activities as needed.

Company info

  • Formerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets. Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading ecommerce capabilities, and ingenuity. The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways - driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. To learn more, visit www.formerra.com.
  • Formerra leads in the market with the following key capabilities:
  • Problem-solving mindset, based on ingenuity and backed by a skilled and experienced commercial team that brings differentiated insights across markets including healthcare, consumer, industrial and mobility
  • Formerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets.
  • Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading ecommerce capabilities, and ingenuity.
  • The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways - driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability.
  • To learn more, visit www.formerra.com.
  • Unparalleled and highly specialized technical, processing, and design support
  • Regulatory-compliant material support and expertise

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
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