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Senior Financial Analyst

Imagine your future with us!

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive. Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.

About the role:

General Accountability:

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst/ Senior Accountant who will be responsible for supporting the Company’s objectives in general accounting, as well as management, group, and tax-related reporting, including sales and property tax returns.

Responsibilities

About you:

+ Assist in preparing accurate and timely monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and variance analyses.

+ Maintaining the general ledger, supporting books and records, and various schedules for multiple legal entities, including the preparation of journal entries, coding of invoices, account analyses and reconciliations, and establishing new accounts.

+ Prepare account reconciliations for more complex accounts and review account reconciliations and related adjustments developed by less experienced team members.

+ Review journal entries prepared by less experienced team members.

+ Develop strategies to expedite the month-end close process and meet deadlines. Leverage software solutions to maximize efficiencies. Assist the Accounting Manager in coordinating the month-end closing process for multiple companies.

+ Communicate financial information to supervisors, department managers, upper management, and employees from other divisions.

+ Contribute to the preparation of monthly reporting packages for presentation to the senior leadership team.

+ Review, research, and explain monthly variances versus operating budgets.

+ Support system implementations, business process re-engineering, and improvements in policies, procedures, and internal controls, as well as various special projects.

+ Keep abreast of changing accounting practices, anticipate emerging requirements, and proactively assist in the development of new reporting strategies.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related areas.

+ 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, or other related areas.

+ Solid understanding of accounting principles, as well as practical experience in general accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliation.

Physical Demands:

+ Able to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

+ Able to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions

+ Able to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds

+ Vision to read printed materials and computer screens

+ Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Qualifications

Working at ALS:

Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS. We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other. At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.

Our benefits include:

+ Structured wage increases

+ Comprehensive benefit package (including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks)

+ Additional vacation days for years of service

+ Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company

+ Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)

About ALS:

ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalized solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.

Everyone matters:

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society.

ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

EOE AA Minority, Female, Veteran, Individuals with Disabilities

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ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

**Location** _US-TX-Houston_

**Job ID** _2025-11179_

**\# Positions** _1_

**Posted Date** _3 days ago_ _(5/22/2025 10:26 AM)_

**Category** _Accounting/Finance_

**Type** _Regular Full-Time_

**OC** _ALSENV_