Associate Accountant

Ecolab is seeking an **Associate Accountant** to join our Finance team. In this entry level position, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and financial controls for specific business groups.

**What’s in it For You**:

- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

**What You Will Do**:

- Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger
- Prepare reconciliations of general ledger account balances, identifying and resolving reconciling items
- Assist with maintenance of fixed assets, including asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers and construction in progress
- Update various reports with current month-end information (discretionary spend, intercompany detail, allocation entry)
- Prepare basic financial reports

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor Degree in accounting or finance

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Proficient in Excel and Access
- Ability to work independently and a self-starter
- 2 years of experience in accounting
- Strong attention to detail, with sensitivity to deadlines
- Result oriented, proactive, and possess a high level of integrity

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.