Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team in Louisville, Kentucky. The role involves supporting core accounting functions, including job costing, general ledger activities, and balance sheet management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance alongside 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing accounting. This position offers opportunities to contribute to accurate financial reporting and improve operational processes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to job costing or cost accounting concepts.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform job costing analysis to track project and production costs.
• Prepare and post journal entries assisting with the month-end close process.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts for accuracy.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and address discrepancies.
• Support financial report preparation for internal management.

Skills

Job costing analysis

General ledger accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting/ERP systems

Job description

Overview

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will support core accounting functions including job costing, general ledger activity, and balance sheet management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments. This position offers exposure to operational accounting processes while contributing to accurate financial reporting and supporting the month-end close process.

Responsibilities

• Perform job costing analysis to track project and production costs and ensure accurate cost allocation
• Prepare and post journal entries and assist with the month-end close process
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed
• Assist in preparing and reviewing trial balances and supporting schedules
• Support the preparation of financial reports and internal management reporting
• Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrections
• Collaborate with operations and production teams to ensure accurate cost tracking
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance accuracy and efficiency within the accounting function

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to job costing or cost accounting concepts
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Comfortable communicating with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with manufacturing or production-based accounting systems
• Exposure to inventory or cost accounting processes

Note: This posting may reflect current compensation and benefits; actual offerings may vary by location and experience. Submissions to this position are subject to the organization 0 's talent screening processes.