Manufacturing Staff Accountant – ERP & Inventory

Gwynedd; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor in North Wales, PA, seeks a Staff Accountant to maintain financial records, support GL, month-end close, and AP operations. You will process vendor invoices, assist with inventory accounting, and help ensure accurate financial reporting for manufacturing activities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with ERP exposure (Epicor) and Bill.com preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience with full-cycle Accounts Payable required.
• Manufacturing accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and Bill.com is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, payroll, credit card, and other general ledger account reconciliations.
• Maintain prepaid expense, accrued expense, and fixed asset schedules, including monthly depreciation.
• Assist with inventory accounting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Prepare financial schedules, account analyses, and variance explanations to support financial reporting.
• Review, code, and process vendor invoices, ensuring proper documentation, purchase order matching, approvals, and accurate entry into the accounting system.
• Maintain invoice tracking and prepare weekly vendor payment runs.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, vendor inquiries, payment issues, and Accounts Payable reconciliations, including suspense accounts.
• Reconcile company credit card transactions and ensure expenses are properly documented and recorded.
• Support sales and use tax reporting, external audits, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Document accounting procedures, identify process improvements, and assist with special projects and system enhancements.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to internal departments and serve as backup for other accounting functions as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Epicor ERP

Bill.com

Job description

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor in North Wales, PA, seeks a Staff Accountant to maintain financial records, support GL, month-end close, and AP operations. You will process vendor invoices, assist with inventory accounting, and help ensure accurate financial reporting for manufacturing activities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with ERP exposure (Epicor) and Bill.com preferred.