Manufacturing Staff Accountant: AP & Fixed Assets

States Manufacturing Corporation; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting with a strong focus on Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset accounting. The role ensures accurate financial records, timely vendor payments, asset capitalization, and depreciation tracking in compliance with GAAP.

The candidate will work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, and finance teams, performing journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close while maintaining organized accounting documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• 3-6 years of general accounting experience; preferably 2-3 years in a manufacturing entity.
• NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support AP with reviewing vendor invoices and timely payments.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger and tracking schedules.
• Record asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
• Calculate monthly depreciation and amortization entries.
• Prepare fixed asset roll-forwards and audit support schedules.
• Post journal entries and perform month-end close activities.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and analysis.
• Support annual audit requests and financial reporting processes.
• Analyze expense trends and maintain documentation.

Skills

Accounts payable

Fixed asset accounting

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forgent Power is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting with a strong focus on Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset accounting. The role ensures accurate financial records, timely vendor payments, asset capitalization, and depreciation tracking in compliance with GAAP.

The candidate will work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, and finance teams, performing journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close while maintaining organized accounting documentation.