Staff Accountant

Roessel Joy; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Roessel Joy in Bedford, MA seeks a Staff Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting function with a strong focus on journal entries, allocations, inventory accounting, and month-end close.

The ideal candidate will have 2-5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, excellent Excel and ERP skills, and a detail-oriented, analytical mindset.

Salary range is $70K–$85K plus benefits; this role offers growth within a collaborative manufacturing finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2-5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing accounting experience required.
• Strong journal entries and reconciliation experience.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cycle counts.
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and allocations.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support and coordinate inventory cycle counts.
• Maintain product and inventory cost information.
• Assist with cost maintenance and analysis.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with manufacturing accounting and cost-related analysis.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.
• Assist with various accounting projects and process improvements.

Skills

Journal entries

Inventory accounting

Month-end close

Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are partnering with a manufacturing company in Bedford, MA who is looking to add a Staff Accountant to their team. This role will support the day-to-day accounting function with a strong focus on journal entries, allocations, inventory accounting, and month-end close. The ideal candidate will have 2-5+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and account allocations
• Perform inventory reconciliations and research variances
• Support and coordinate inventory cycle counts
• Maintain product and inventory cost information
• Assist with cost maintenance and analysis
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with manufacturing accounting and cost-related analysis
• Provide support for internal and external audits
• Assist with various accounting projects and process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 2-5+ years of accounting experience
• Manufacturing accounting experience required
• Strong journal entry and reconciliation experience
• Experience with inventory accounting and cycle counts
• Understanding of cost accounting and cost maintenance
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills

Compensation: $70K-$85K