Sr. Accountant – EST Zone (NY, NJ, PA Preferred) | Avantor

The Opportunity:At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. Our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage, and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Accounting & Controllership vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling our global internal teams to grow beyond their limits.
We are seeking a Sr. Accountant who brings technical expertise, leadership maturity, and a commitment to accountability while thriving in a collaborative, culturally inclusive environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building processes, coaching others, and driving continuous improvement.

🌟Why You’ll Love Working at Avantor

At Avantor, you’re not just joining a finance team—you’re stepping into a mission‑driven organization where your insights and leadership truly matter. As a Sr. Accountant, you will:

💼 Make a Visible Impact

Your work directly influences financial accuracy, operational excellence, and strategic business decisions across a global enterprise.

📈 Grow Your Career with Intention

Elevate your technical accounting skills, deepen your SOX expertise, or expand into leadership—Avantor supports professional growth at every stage.

🤝 Lead Through Influence

Collaborate closely with Engineering, FP&A, and cross‑functional partners. Your coaching, mentorship, and process ownership will improve team performance and strengthen our financial operations.

🌍 Thrive in an Inclusive, Collaborative Culture

We value cultural confidence and competence. You’ll work with diverse teams that welcome diverse perspectives and promote a sense of belonging.

⚙️ Leverage Modern Tools & Systems

Your SAP and ERP experience will be put to strategic use as you participate in process enhancements, system optimization, and internal control strengthening.

💡 Drive Process Improvements

Bring your ideas, identify gaps, and implement workflows that elevate operational efficiency and accuracy.

💰 Competitive Salary & Stability

This role offers a competitive salary up to $110,000 and the stability of a global, established, and growth‑oriented organization.

📍 Built for EST Candidates

Ideal for candidates located in NY, NJ, or PA, where collaboration aligns seamlessly with business needs and time zone requirements.

🔍 What We’re Looking For

To attract the most qualified talent, we emphasize these key criteria:

Required Competencies

• Willing to work in the Eastern Time Zone (preferably based in NY, NJ, PA)

• Culturally confident and culturally competent communicator

• Strong SAP and ERP system experience

• Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentoring

• Proven process implementation and continuous improvement mindset

• High accountability and ownership of work quality

• SOX control experience

• Fixed asset accounting expertise

• Salary requirement: up to $110,000 maximum

📘 Role Overview

Under general supervision, the Sr. Accountant will collaborate with partners across the organization to:

• Provide detailed reports, including profit/loss projections

• Present financial reports and insights to internal leaders

• Analyze financial data and propose solutions to accounting issues

• Investigate and provide feedback on irregularities

• Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closing processes

• Ensure SOX compliance and support remediation efforts

• Assist internal and external audit processes

• Manage fixed asset accounting including acquisition, classification, depreciation, and disposal

• Partner with Engineering on capital project accounting (budgets, AUC tracking, requests, capitalization)

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, roll forwards, and variance analysis

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and validate subsystem accuracy

• Support tax filings (sales/use tax)

• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy & efficiency

• Validate accuracy of work product and uphold quality standards

👤 Who You Are

You demonstrate a balance of technical depth, operational awareness, and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams. You also bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

• 3–6+ years of relevant experience

• Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred)

• Intermediate–Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

• Solid GAAP knowledge and internal controls understanding

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional follow‑up

• Proactive problem‑solver with continuous improvement orientation

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively

• High degree of discretion, professionalism, and critical thinking

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$77,300.00 - $118,450.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.