Manufacturing Staff Accountant

Waldo Solutions; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NYCOA in Manchester, New Hampshire is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our finance team. Working closely with the Controller, you will own key parts of the monthly close, cost accounting, and financial reporting, and you will help transition to a new ERP system.

You should have 3–5 years of manufacturing accounting experience, strong cost accounting and month-end close skills, and hands-on ERP experience.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and general accounting processes.
• Hands-on experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with the Controller, the accounting team, and production employees.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly financial closings, prepare financial statements, and perform account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting information, monitor manufacturing variances, and investigate issues with production teams.
• Support daily accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and treasury.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and support cash forecasting and special financial analyses.
• Help lead the transition from our legacy accounting platform to a new ERP system, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filing preparation with outside CPA firms, manage borrowing-base reporting, and support lender and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and coordinate the annual budgeting process with department leaders.
• Provide support across general accounting, credit and collections, and payroll functions as needed.

Skills

Cost accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP usage

Job description

NYCOA is seeking an experienced and analytical Staff Accountant to join our team in Manchester, New Hampshire. Working directly with the Controller, you will own key parts of the month-end close, cost accounting, and financial reporting, and you will get hands‑on experience helping us transition to a new ERP system. If you have a manufacturing accounting background and enjoy digging into financial data and partnering with production teams, this is a broad role with real visibility into how the plant runs.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time, onsite role at our Manchester, New Hampshire manufacturing facility.

What You Will Do

• Complete monthly financial closings, prepare financial statements, and perform account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting information, monitor manufacturing variances, and investigate issues with production teams.
• Support daily accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and treasury.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and support cash forecasting and special financial analyses.
• Help lead the transition from our legacy accounting platform to a new ERP system, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax filing preparation with outside CPA firms, manage borrowing‑base reporting, and support lender and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and coordinate the annual budgeting process with department leaders.
• Provide support across general accounting, credit and collections, and payroll functions as needed.

What We Are Looking For

Must have:

• 3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and general accounting processes.
• Hands‑on experience using ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with high integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with the Controller, the accounting team, and production employees.

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• ERP implementation or system migration experience.
• Internal or external audit experience.
• Experience with Paychex Payroll.

About NYCOA

With over 50 years of specialty nylon polymerization and manufacturing experience, NYCOA is committed to providing world‑class quality products, product development assistance, technical support, and superior service to every customer. Our mission is to deliver specialty nylon solutions through a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, customer focus, and innovation.

NYCOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.