Entry Level Staff Accountant

Q--lab-Corporatio; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profitability bonus

Retirement plan

Health, Vision, Dental

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Q-Lab Corporation is seeking an Entry Level Staff Accountant to support the monthly close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will help maintain a multi-entity fixed asset system and assist with payables/receivables and KPI reporting.

The role reports to the Controller and involves analytical tasks, inventory cost management, and ad hoc reporting. This entry-level position offers growth within a global manufacturing environment at our Westlake, Ohio headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience in manufacturing or accredited lab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries.
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Learn and assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Involved in the analysis of financial information.
• Assist with sales and property tax compliance, including preparation of returns.
• Provide management with weekly and monthly KPI reports.
• Assist in annual planning process.
• Maintain fixed asset system across multiple entities in multiple countries.
• Assist in inventory cost management and G/L reconciliation to internal inventory system.
• Ad hoc reporting as needed.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Q-Lab Corporation is currently seeking an Entry Level Staff Accountant. Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for assisting in the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, monitoring and reconciling balance sheet accounts, and maintaining a fixed asset system across multiple entities in multiple countries, among other duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Learn and assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Involved in the analysis of financial information
• Assist with sales and property tax compliance, including preparation of returns
• Provide management with weekly and monthly KPI reports
• Assist in annual planning process
• Maintain fixed asset system across multiple entities in multiple countries
• Assist in inventory cost management and G/L reconciliation to internal inventory system
• Ad hoc reporting as needed

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience preferred
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment or accredited lab
• Public Accounting experience a plus

Who We Are:

Q-Lab Corporation is a global leader in providing material durability testing products. Since 1956, we have designed and manufactured laboratory test products such as weathering testers, light stability testers and corrosion testers. We also perform weathering and corrosion testing services, including both laboratory and natural exposure tests. We maintain a global presence with testing facilities located in the US and sales and distribution facilities located in England, Germany and China. Our world-class corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Westlake, Ohio.

We Offer:

• Beautiful corporate headquarters conveniently located off I-90 in Westlake, Ohio.
• A Northeast Ohio Top Workplace environment – 12 years running!
• A proven track record of success.
• Excellent compensation package including profitability bonus and company-funded retirement plan.
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Disability and Life.
• Generous Paid Time Off, and Holidays.
• Fun, friendly working atmosphere!

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